The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1965 in Nordic music.
Events
19 February – With 1965 designated "Sibelius Year", marked by greetings from US President Lyndon Johnson, composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein organises a Young People's Concert devoted to the composer's work. 21 March – The 10th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Italy, and is won by Luxembourg. Sweden participate after a year's absence, finishing in 10th place. Of the remaining Scandinavian countries, Denmark finish 7th, Norway 13th and Denmark joint 15th with no votes unknown date – Tauno Marttinen is awarded a Pro Finlandia medal.
New works Laci Boldemann – Svart är vitt (opera) Gunnar Bucht – Strängaspel Gösta Nystroem – Symphony No. 6 ("Sinfonia Tramontana") Yngve Sköld – String Quartet no. 3
Popular music Reino Helismaa & Toivo Kärki – "Reppu ja reissumies", performed by Tapio Rautavaara Vince Taylor – "Brand New Cadillac", performed by Hep Stars (#1 Sweden)
New recordings Monica Zetterlund – Ohh! Monica
Eurovision Song Contest Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Film music Bent Fabricius-Bjerre – Slå først Frede!
Births 18 July – Veli-Matti Puumala, Finnish composer 26 October – Sakari Oramo, Finnish conductor 21 November – Björk, Icelandic singer-songwriter
Deaths 11 January – Arne Bjørndal, Norwegian hardingfele fiddler, composer and folklorist (born 1882). 7 April – David Hellström, songwriter (born 1883) 23 May – Helge Klæstad, Norwegian composer (born 1885) 3 June – Herbert Janssen, German operatic baritone of Swedish parentage (born 1892) 4 July – Valdemar Eiberg, Danish jazz musician (born 1892)
See also
1965 in Denmark
1965 in Iceland 1965 in Norwegian music 1965 in Sweden
References