A truly captivating moment from the Polar Music Prize ceremony of 2017! Gregory Porter performing Sting’s ”It’s probably me”. The atmosphere in the room changed the second Porter started singing – it was magical! #GregoryPorter #Sting #Music #PolarMusicPrize #Tribute #MagicMoment #LiveMusic #MusicPerformance | Polar Music Prize

The 2025 Polar Music Prize is awarded to the British rock group Queen. With the foundation in hard rock, Queen have developed a distinctive and instantly recognizable sound that no one else can emulate. Furious energy and muscular playing are combined with intricate virtuoso harmony singing from drummer Roger Taylor, guitarist Brian May and, of course, singer Freddie Mercury, one of the most charismatic front figures in the history of music, with a voice that spanned four octaves. What helped to

The 2025 Polar Music Prize is awarded to Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan. Her exceptional musicality and courage make her one of the world's foremost interpreters of contemporary classical music. She has worked with and earned the praise of former Polar Prize Laureates such as Pierre Boulez, György Ligeti and Esa-Pekka Salonen, as well as an array of the world's most eminent directors, conductors, orchestras, composers and choreographers. Always prepared to push the boundaries, s

At the 2025 Polar Music Prize ceremony, esperanza spalding and Leo Genovese delivered a heartfelt rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" in tribute to laureate and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. To see the whole performance – check out our YouTube channel! #PolarMusicPrize #HerbieHancock #EsperanzaSpalding #LeoGenovese #Jazz #BothSidesNow | Polar Music Prize