By Carlos Passage
The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 27, at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.
The three surviving members of Queen—Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—said in a joint statement: “We are incredibly honored to receive this year’s Polar Music Prize. It’s incredible, thank you so much.”
Herbie Hancock, 84, said: “The Polar Music Prize is a prestigious honor, and I am thrilled and humbled to receive it. The laureates who have come before me have left an indelible mark on humanity with their profound examples of inspiration and dedication.”
Barbara Hannigan, 53, said: “I am deeply moved and honored to receive this year’s Polar Music Prize. Thank you so much for including me among this incredible and inspiring group of laureates”.
