Music at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Dates 17 May – 12 August 1928
Medal Events 3
Venues Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

There were three music events in the 1928 Arts Competition – Compositions for Orchestra, Competitions for Solo or Chorus, and Instrumental and Chamber Music. There were 16 participants from nine nations. Because of the low number of entrants and the quality of the music only a bronze medal was awarded in all three events.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
Music, Compositions for Orchestra, Open Olympic 17 May – 12 August 1928 9 6
Music, Compositions for Solo or Chorus, Open Olympic 17 May – 12 August 1928 5 5
Music, Instrumental and Chamber, Open Olympic 17 May – 12 August 1928 5 3
16 (16/0) 9 (9/0)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Music, Compositions for Orchestra, Open Rudolf SimonsenDEN

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
Denmark DEN 0 0 1 1