2015 in Icelandic music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2015 in Icelandic music.

Events

March

• 3 – At Söngvakeppnin 2018, Ari Ólafsson is selected to represent Iceland in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Heim".^[1]

June

• 23 – The Við Djúpið summer courses and music festival started in Ísafjörður, Westfjords (June 23 – 28).^[2]

July

• 1 - The 16th Folk music festival of Siglufjordur was opened (July 1 - 5).^[3]

August

• 12 – Reykjavik Jazz Festival opened, celebrating its 25th anniversary.^[4]

Album and Singles releases

November

See also

• 2015 in Iceland
• Music of Iceland
• Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iceland: Ari Ólafsson wins Söngvakeppnin 2018 and will fly to Lisbon!. ESC Today. 4 March 2018.
2. Web site: Vid Djupid music festival and summer courses . Iceland.is . 2017-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113558/http://www.iceland.is/press-media/events/vid-djupid-music-festival-and-summer-courses/205 . 2017-02-02 . dead .
3. Web site: Folk Music Festival of Siglufjordur . Iceland.is . 2017-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113916/http://www.iceland.is/press-media/events/folk-music-festival-of-siglufjordur-/190 . 2017-02-02 . dead .
4. Web site: Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2015 . 2018-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160610023802/http://www.whatson.is/event/reykjavik-jazzfestival-2015/ . 2016-06-10 . dead .
5. Web site: Björk: Vulnicura review – a sucker punch of a breakup album . Alexis . Petridis . . 2015-01-22. 2017-01-30.
6. Web site: Of Monsters and Men Sink Their Teeth Into 'Beneath the Skin': Album Review . Kenneth . Partridge . . 2015-06-15 . 2017-01-30.
7. Web site: Review: Nótt eftir nótt by Kaelan Mikla . Alexis . Petridis . . 2015-01-22. 2017-01-30.