Víkingur Ólafsson named international Nordic person of the year

Florence Lockheart
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The award was given to Ólafsson in recognition of his work as ‘an extraordinary advocate for music across the generations’

'The north is a state of mind' Víkingur Ólafsson accepted his award at London's Royal Festival Hall last month © Ari Magg
'The north is a state of mind' Víkingur Ólafsson accepted his award at London's Royal Festival Hall last month © Ari Magg

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