Polar Music Prize

The Polar Music Prize is an international music prize celebrating the power and importance of music since 1992. It is awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements.

The Laureate list speaks for itself. Anne-Sophie Mutter, Metallica, Sting, Max Martin, ANIM, Cecilia Bartoli, Emmylou Harris, Evelyn Glennie, Peter Sellars, Youssou N’Dour, Kaija Saariaho, Paul Simon, Yo-Yo Ma, Kronos Quartet, Patti Smith, Ennio Morricone, Björk, Peter Gabriel, Renée Fleming, Pink Floyd, Steve Reich, Led Zeppelin, Gilberto Gil, BB King, Sofia Gubaidulina, Miriam Makeba, Burt Bacharach, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Bob Dylan, Isaac Stern, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Ravi Shankar, Eric Ericson, Bruce Springsteen, Pierre Boulez, Joni Mitchell, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Witold Lutoslawski and Paul McCartney, to name only a few, have all been honoured with the Polar Music Prize. Explore the Polar Music Prize and all the Laureates on our Youtube channel.