The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is widely praised for its
performances and s and concerts devoted to modern music.
Since 2011, the orchestra's home has been Harpa Concert Hall in
Reykjavik. Daniiel Bjarnason is the orchestra's Artist-in-
Residence and is active in a variety of roles as conductor,
composer, and educator. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra has
recorded for a number of international labels, including Deutsche
Grammophon, BIS, Chandos and Naxos and now Sono Luminus! The
Iceland Symphony Orchestra has toured in Europe and the United
States.
Daniel Bjarnason's composing and conducting takes him around the
world working with amongst others the Los Angeles
Philharmonic,Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Rambert Dance
Company, Britten Sinfonia, So Percussion and the Calder Quartet.
Daníel's first opera for the Danish National Opera in Aarhus,
Brothers, will be premiered in August 2017. Daniel's music has
been performed by conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel, John Adams,
André de Ridder, James Conlon, Louis Langrée and Ilan Volkov.
Daniel's versatility has also led to collaborations with a broad
array of musicians outside the classical field including Sigur
Rós, Ben Frost and Brian Eno.
Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir As well as composing her own
music, María has performed music around the world with her band,
amiina, as well as recorded and collaborated with a range of
other bands and artists. Maria has also composed music for films
and dance and her compositions have been performed in Iceland,
USA, Australia and Europe. Her composition "Clockworking" can be
hear on Nordic Affect's album on Sono Luminus under the same
title.
Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir works with large sonic
structures that reveal the presence of a vast variety of
sustained sound materials, reflecting her sense of imaginative
listening to landscapes and nature. Anna's music is frequently
performed at major venues and music festivals internationally, by
today's top orchestras and ensembles. The Iceland Symphony
Orchestra has previously premiered and recorded several of her
orchestral works, including Aeriality and Dreaming. Anna's album
In the Light of Air (Sono Luminus) was included on "Best of"
lists including those of The New York Times, National Public
Radio, The New Yorker, Boston Globe, and many more. Anna is the
recipient of the prestigious Nordic Council Music Prize for her
work Dreaming and The New York Philharmonic's Kravis Emerging
Composer Award.
Thurídur Jónsdóttir (1967) In her works Jónsdóttir has frequently
tackled the relation between acoustic and electronic sounds. In
that regard we might mention INNI - musica da camera for baroque
violin and sound curtains of an infant murmur, Flutter for flute,
orchestra and field s of insects and Winter for voice
and electronics. Her compositions are performed at festivals in
Europe and USA. She has received commissions from Radio France,
NDR, LA Philharmonic among others.
Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson has enjoyed a diverse career in music, be
it as a member of Icelandic rock bands or the composers
collective s.l.á.t.u.r. Infused with a passion for
experimentation, his work has also extended to the realm of
technology within the platform of LornaLab (Reykjavík Media Lab).
Vilmarsson s work has earned him commissions from various groups
and been performed at festivals such as the Tectonics Festival
curated by conductor Ilan Volkov.