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26th June 4th – AUGUST 27TH 2017 Welcome to SUMMARTÓNAR 2017 WELCOME This year we celebrate the 26th Summartónar festival CONTENTS Photography by veingir This year it is 25 years since the Associ series of concerts over the summer in Programme ...................................................... 8 ation of Faroese Composers (Felagið collaboration with the Listasavn Føroya. Biographies ..................................................... 24 Føroysk Tónaskøld) organized the very first In 1991 a concert with works by several Composers and songwriters featured at summartónar 2017 32 Summartónar festival. Summartónar 2016 Faroese composers was presented at Other information .............................................. 33 – the 25th festival – focused on Faroese the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. After Partners ........................................................ 34 music. participating at a festival in a community comparable with the Faroe Islands, we For 2017 we go global. The Association decided to establish a similar festival the of Faroese Composers is a member of following year in the Faroes. We used the the International Society of Contemporary name Summartónar from the beginning Music (ISCM) and this year we will hear and in 1992 15 concerts were held in music from six continents, including works Tórshavn, Kirkjubøur and Runavík with by composers from Argentina, USA, New compositions by William Heinesen, Edvard Zealand, Europe, Japan, and South Africa. Nyholm Debess, Alti K. Petersen, Pauli í Sandagerði, Heðin Meitil, Bjarni Restorff, Come and join us on our musical journey Ólavur Jøkladal, H.J. Højgaard, Esmar as we open our windows onto the world. Jacobsen, Sunleif Rasmussen, Kristian Blak, Richard Stanley and Graeme Rudd in A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUMMARTÓNAR addition to classical repertoire. Beginning in 1984, Faroese composers Artistic director: Kristian Blak Cover photography and layout by veingir started organizing concerts of their Since these early years, the musical scene Print: Føroyaprent, NORDIC ECOLABEL 541 705 own music together with works by in the Faroes has gone from strength international composers. After establishing to strength and our festival reflects the the Association of Faroese Composers diversity and creativity of today’s musicians (Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld) in 1987, these who bring Faroese music to the world and concerts became more regular, especially international music to the Faroes. Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld with the annual Spring Concert and a (Association of Faroese Composers) in collaboration with Norðurlandahúsið í Føroyum (The Nordic House) The Nordic House in the Faroe Islands 2 S E NU E RT V CE N SUMMARTÓNAR 2017 CO Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld (Faroese Composers) www.composers.fo composers and songwriters featured at Summartónar 2017 ADRIANO TRINDADE (BRA), ALDA MAGNA (FO), ALDUBÁRAN (FO), ALVI JOENSEN (FO) ANDRAS OLSEN & DÁVUR JUUL MAGNUSSEN (FO), ANDREAS TYKJÆR RESTORFF (FO) ANNA KatRIN ØSSURSDÓTTIR EGILSTRØÐ & SEBASTIAN EDIN (SE/FO), ARNOLD LUDVIG (FO), ARNOLD LUDVIG QUARTET (FO), SKÚLASON/ELIASSEN/POULSEN, BLUE COat BRASS BAND (FO), DUOH (DK), ELIN BRIMHEIM HEINESEN (FO), ERNST REMMEL (FO), ERNST SONDUM DALSGARÐ & SØREN JOHANNSEN (DK/FO), ESKIL ROMME (DK), FRANCISCO DEL PINO (ARG), GUÐRIÐ HANSDÓTTIR (FO), HAMFERÐ (FO), HANS ANDRIAS (FO), HEÐIN ZISKA DAVIDSEN (FO), HERLUF LÜTZEN & AGNAR LAMHAUGE (FO), HERNAN LUGANO (ARG), HEttaRHER (FO), HIMMERLAND (SCO/SE/PL/DK/GHA), HOLBÆK & CO. (FO), INGIBJØRG HANSEN, ERNST SONDUM DALSGARÐ & ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN (FO), JÁKUP ELI (FO), JANUS Á HÚSAGARÐI (FO), JASMIN MOTE (FO), JÓHANNES ANDREASEN (FO), JÓSEF ZACHARIASSEN (FO), Jože KOtaR & LUCA FERRINI (SVN/IT), Kata (FO), KENNETH JONES & BIRGITTE SCHNAKENBURG (FO), KIM KRISTENSEN (FO), KIM KRISTENSEN & RÓGVI Á RÓGVU (FO), KARSTEN VOGEL (DK), KRISTIAN BLAK (FO), KVONN (FO), MatthIAS KJØLBRO (FO), MONIKA StaUSS JOENSEN & GUDMUND MORTENSEN (FO), MONKEYRat & THE HENTZE HORNS (FO), NORDIC GUItaR DUO (DE/FO), NORÐAN (DE/FO, ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN (FO), PAULI POULSEN TRIO (FO), PLÚMM (FO), QUatUOR AMÔN (BE), RÓGVI Á RÓGVU KVINTETT (IS/FO), ROKKUR (IS/FO), SpacE INVADERS (FO), StaNLEY SAMUELSEN & PAOLO PRINCIPI (IT/FO), SVERRE EFTESTØL (NO), SVABONIO (UK/FO), THE BURNING HELL (CAN), TJANT (FO), TOKE LUND CHRISTIANSEN & BIRGITTE SCHNAKENBURG (DK/FO), VÁGSBOTNUR SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZBAND (FO), YGGDRASIL (FO) Concert Venues Photography by veingir ELDUVÍK MYKINES FUGLAFJØRÐUR NÓLSOY FUNNINGUR OYNDARFJØRÐUR GJÓGV RUNAVÍK GØTA SANDUR HATTARVÍK SUÐUROY HESTUR TÓRSHAVN KIRKJA VIÐAREIÐI KLAKSVÍK WEDNESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST WEDNESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS: CULTURAL EVENINGS NORTHERN ISLANDS IN GJÓGV Summartónar and the guesthouse Gjáargarður organize Cultural Evenings In collaboration with FÓLKATÓNLEIKARASTEVNAN Summartónar presents each Wednesday at 7 p.m. a special concert trip to the scenic Northern island of Fugloy. The event includes music, meal and traditional Faroese dance Booking in advance at WWW.GJAARGARDUR.FO or telephone +298 423171 See programme for this concert July 12th See programme for these events Wednesdays from June 7th to August 23rd For travel information see www.ssl.fo and www.visitnordoy.fo (+298) 456939 Notice: Extendet programme with 3 concerts on Wednesday July 19th Hattarvík Kirkja Hvannasund WWW.VISITNORDOY.FO Photography by Devid Rotasperti SCAN to see the COMPOSERS.FO Also: Faroese dinner buffet at Hotel Føroyar 21st june, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th july Booking in advance and further information at WWW.HOTELFOROYAR.FO program here: SUMMARTÓNAR 2017 Faroese Souvenirs AMME GR Send a beautiful postcard with a matching stamp! O R SUNDAY 4 JUNE TUESDAY 13 JUNE P The postcards illustrate the largest lake in the Faroe Islands: HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Sørvágsvatn / Leitisvatn. (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” “Concerto Grotto” KARSTEN VOGEL (saxophone) KRISTIAN BLAK (keyboard, näverlur) FØROYAR Sørv O ágsv YA atn / Leitis . R TUESDAY 6 JUNE TÓRSHAVN vatn 2017 19KR19KR HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV HVONN 9 p.m. FREE (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– YGGDRASIL: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Blak (bass), Høgni “Concerto Grotto” Lisberg (drums) ARNOLD LUDVIG (bass) Music by Kristian BLAK, Heðin ZISKA DAVIDSEN TÓRSHAVN WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE HVONN 9 p.m. FREE GJÓGV PAULI POULSEN TRIO: Pauli Poulsen (guitar), Arnold GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Music by Pauli POULSEN (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) YGGDRASIL: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Kristian Blak ww.stamps.fo WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE (piano), Mikael Blak (bass) GJÓGV Music by Kristian BLAK GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– FØROYAR Sø O rvágsvatn / YA Leitis . R THURSDAY 15 JUNE vaatn 20201717 CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 17KR17KKR (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) TÓRSHAVN KVONN: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE (recorder), Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin, guitar), JÓHANNES ANDREASEN (piano) Kristian Blak (piano) Music by William HEINESEN, Kristian BLAK, Music by Angelika NIELSEN, Ívar BÆRENTSEN, George CRUMB Kristian BLAK GØTA FRIDAY 9 JUNE KIRKJAN 7.30 p.m. FREE VIÐAREIÐI MONIKA STAUSS JOENSEN (violin), KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE GUDMUND MORTENSEN (organ) KVONN: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss Music by Atli KÁRASON PETERSEN, Georg F. HÄNDEL, w (recorder), Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin, guitar), Leif HANSEN w.stamps.fo Kristian Blak (piano) Music by Angelika NIELSEN, Ívar BÆRENTSEN, FRIDAÐ 16 JUNE Kristian BLAK GØTA TØTING 9.00 p.m. 100,– SUNDAY 11 JUNE THE BURNING HELL: Mathilas Kom (vocals, guitar), Ariel TÓRSHAVN Sharratt (clarinet, drums), Darren Browne (bass, guitar) Posta Stamps REYNAGØTA 12 4 p.m. 50,- Óðinshædd 2 KRISTIAN BLAK (piano) HOLBÆK & CO. FO-100 Tórshavn Music by Kristian BLAK Music by Kristian HOLBÆK Faroe Islands Buy them in the post office Tel. +298 346200 or online: www.stamps.fo [email protected] CN-DE-DK-ES-FO-FR-UK Posta Faroe Islands - one of the smallest Postal Services in the world, yet known for its great ideas. Since 1976, 8 Posta Faroe Islands has released unique, beautiful and creative stamps, which have gained worldwide recognition. SATURDAY 17 JUNE WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE TÓRSHAVN GJÓGV AMME HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– GR (violin), CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) O MONIKA STAUSS JOENSEN R GUDMUND MORTENSEN (organ) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) P Music by Atli KÁRASON PETERSEN, Georg F. HÄNDEL, GUÐRIÐ HANSDÓTTIR (vocal, guitar) Leif HANSEN Songs by Guðrið HANSDÓTTIR SUNDAY 18 JUNE TÓRSHAVN HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV HOTEL FØROYAR 7 p.m. 375,– (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Faroese dinner buffet (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Entertainment: Faroese music – “Concerto Grotto” HANS ANDRIAS (vocal, guitar, harmonica) KIM KRISTENSEN (keyboard), RÓGVI Á RÓGVU Faroese chain dance – Faroese saga (percussion) Language: English Further information and booking: www.hotelforoyar.com The sound of TÓRSHAVN REYNAGØTA 12 4 p.m. 50,- THURSDAY 22 JUNE KRISTIAN BLAK (piano) TÓRSHAVN Music by Kristian BLAK NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE HVISKENDE VARDER: Kim Kristensen (piano, keyboard), FAROESE MUSIC MONDAY 19 JUNE Rógvi á Rógvu (percussion) TÓRSHAVN Music by Kim KRISTENSEN,