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Chuck Berry receives Polar Music Prize
Written by admin on August 28, 2014 – 7:51 pm -Chuck Berry received the prestigious Polar Music Prize at a ceremony in Stockholm on Tuesday (Aug 26). American opera and theatre director, Peter Sellars, was also honoured at the ceremony, which was attended by members of the Swedish Royal Family.
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Chuck Berry to receive Polar Music Prize
Written by admin on May 8, 2014 – 5:07 pm -Chuck Berry will be awarded the Polar Music Prize at a ceremony in Stockholm on August 26. Berry and fellow recipient, US opera and theatre director Peter Sellars, will each receive £100,000 (~$169,000).
The Polar Music Prize was founded by ABBA manager Stig Anderson. It is regarded as the music world’s equivalent to the Nobel prize.
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