The Polar Music Prize proudly presents Polar Talks, an international gathering, joining forces between music and creativity.
This year, Polar Talks invites Laureates Nile Rodgers and Esa-Pekka Salonen together with Merck Mercuriadis, founder of Hipgnosis, for an afternoon of live interviews on May 20.
Polar Talks will be streamed live on Youtube from 16:00 CET on May 20.
16.00-16.45
Interview with Esa-Pekka Salonen, Polar Music Prize Laureate of 2024 by Cilla Benkö, Director General and CEO of Swedish Radio, about Salonen's career.
Esa-Pekka Salonen is a master of tone in soul and heart. With his resolute baton, he not only guides symphony orchestras but points the way for all classical music.
17.00-17.45
Interview with Merck Mercuriadis, Hipgnosis Song Management by Swedish journalist Jan Gradvall.
Merck is a British-Canadian music industry executive, artist manager, and entrepreneur. Mercuriadis has managed artists including Nile Rodgers, Beyoncé, Elton John, Gun N’Roses, Iron Maiden, Pet Shop Boys, Mary J. Blige among others.
18.00–18.45
Interview with Nile Rodgers, Polar Music Prize Laureate of 2024.
The songs created by Nile Rodgers for Chic, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk and many others are so well-crafted that they will outlive us all.
Nile Rodgers will be interviewed by Jan Gradvall about his songwriting, unique guitar playing and life in music.
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig ”Stikkan” Anderson, one of the true greats in the history of popular music. As the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA, he played a key role in their enormous success. Its name stems from Anderson’s legendary record label, Polar Music.
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.
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