The POLAR MUSIC PRIZE was presented on Tuesday August 26th for the seventeenth year
in succession. The laureates were the American soprano Renée Fleming and the British group
Pink Floyd. Each recipient received a total amount of one million Swedish Crowns, which is
equivalent to approximately USD 164.000 or EURO 106.000.
His Majesty the King of Sweden awarded the laureates which took place at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Represents from Pink Floyd were Roger Waters and Nick Mason. The subsequent banquet was held at
the Grand Hotel’s Winter Garden.
Her Majesty The Queen, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria, Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
attended the festivities together with many dignitaries and celebrities from the world of music, industry,
showbusiness and media.
The Polar Music Prize was broadcast on TV4 on August 27th.
