Polar Music Prize

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Polar Music Prize

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The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements.http://www.polarmusicprize.org

27/05/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sonny Rollins. The legendary tenor saxophonist and composer was one of jazz’s most powerful and personal voices. A Polar Music Prize Laureate in 2007, Rollins was recognized for more than 50 years of artistry and for elevating the unaccompanied solo to the highest artistic level. His unmistakable sound, swing and musical personality made him one of the great masters of jazz. His legacy will continue to resonate.

16/05/2026

Queen, Herbie Hancock, and Barbara Hannigan received the Polar Music Prize in 2025. Queen’s distinctive, instantly recognizable sound blends hard-rock foundations with virtuoso harmony singing - and four powerhouse songwriters who kept pushing artistic risk. Herbie Hancock, pianist and jazz innovator, united acoustic tradition with electronics, from standards like “Watermelon Man” to the landmark Head Hunters and the hit “Rockit.” Barbara Hannigan - soprano and conductor - is celebrated for exceptional musicality and courage at the forefront of contemporary classical music.

14/05/2026

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Nile Rodgers were the 2024 laureates. Salonen - composer and conductor - unites artistic curiosity with technological imagination, a “master of tone in soul and heart” who points the way for classical music today. Nile Rodgers was cited for elegant, sophisticated dance music of rare craft - an instantly recognizable hallmark that has shaped popular music

12/05/2026

Three laureates were celebrated in 2023: Arvo Pärt, Angélique Kidjo, and Chris Blackwell. Arvo Pärt’s music, often likened to “white light,” distills sound to essentials; his tintinnabuli language draws on sacred traditions and a strict inner logic. Angélique Kidjo is a restlessly inventive artist, singing in multiple languages and pairing music with activism, including the Batonga Foundation. Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, has for half a century invested in uncompromising artists and dissolved borders between genres.

Photograph of Arvo Pärti (Source: Polar Music Prize website)

09/05/2026

Iggy Pop and Ensemble intercontemporain received the Polar Music Prize in 2022. Iggy Pop, with The Stooges, forged ferocious rock by blending blues and free-jazz impulses with the roar of Michigan’s industry, paving the way for punk and post-punk. Ensemble intercontemporain, founded by Pierre Boulez, is a Paris-based collective that commissions new work, crosses art-form boundaries, and champions education in contemporary music.

07/05/2026

In 2020, the Polar Music Prize honored Diane Warren and Anna Netrebko. Diane Warren was recognized as a master writer for the human voice, crafting pop songs that are instantly memorable yet rich enough to reward repeated listening, and she holds eleven Oscar nominations. Anna Netrebko, a larger than life soprano, unites virtuosity with radiant charisma that keeps the classics alive and draws new audiences; she was the first classical musician named to Time’s 100 most influential people. As COVID-19 spread, the ceremony was postponed to 2021 and later cancelled.

05/05/2026

In 2019, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Grandmaster Flash, and the Playing For Change Foundation were honored. Mutter - hailed as “the Queen of the Violin” - was recognized for a stellar career begun in youth and shaped by collaborations at the highest level. Grandmaster Flash was cited as the DJ who made turntables and mixers into instruments, changing the course of popular music. Playing For Change Foundation, founded by Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke, was awarded for its global music work.

02/05/2026

The 2018 laureates were Metallica and the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, represented by founder Dr. Ahmad Sarmast. The award recognized a landmark metal band alongside an institution advancing music education in Afghanistan - two very different engines of musical impact meeting under the same honor.

30/04/2026

In 2017, Sting and Wayne Shorter received the Prize. Sting – singer, musician, and composer – was honored for a career of musical journeys that pair craft with curiosity. Shorter (1933–2023), the saxophonist-composer, was celebrated as an explorer whose work with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Weather Report, and as a bandleader yielded enduring jazz compositions and constant searching for “wisdom” through sound.

28/04/2026

Max Martin and Cecilia Bartoli were honored in 2016. Martin, the Stockholm-born songwriter/producer (Martin Sandberg), was praised for melodies that travel across borders and generations - an unparalleled run of sustainable, widely loved songs that helped shape global pop. Bartoli, the Rome-born mezzo-soprano, was recognized for a three-octave voice, total dramatic commitment, and for reviving long-lost repertoire, adding new chapters to music history.

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