August 27Th 2017 Welcome to SUMMARTÓNAR 2017 Welcome This Year We Celebrate the 26Th Summartónar Festival

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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 & P Rógvu Kvintett(IS/FO),okkurSpace Inv Jakobsen (FO),P & TheHentzHorns(FO),NordicGuitar Duo(DE/FO),norðan,Ól Kjølbro (FO),MonikaStauss Joensen&GudmundMor Rógvi áógvu(FO),KarstenVogel(Dk),KrisianBlkvonnMatth ias Jones &BirgitteSchnakenburg(FO),Kimristensen Jósef Zachariassen(FO),JožeKotar &LucaFerrini(SVN/IT),Kata (FO),Kenneth Eli (FO),JanusáHúsgrðisminMoteJóhannesAndresen Ingibjørg Hansen,ErnstSondumDalsgrð&Ól (ARG), Hettarher (FO),Himmerland(SC/SE/PLDKGHA),Holbæk&co. Ziska Da del Pino(ARG),GuðriðHansdóttir(FOamferðnsAndrisHeðin Sondum Dalsgarð&SørenJohannsen(DK/FO),EskilRommeFrncis Band (FO),duoH(DKElinBrimheimHeinesenrnstRemmel (FO), ArnoldLudvigQuar Anna Katrin ØssursdóttirEgilstrøð&Sebasiandin(SE/FO),ArnoldLudvig Andras Olsen&DávurJuulMgnussen(F),AndreTykjærRestorff) Adriano Trindde(BRA),AldMgn(FO),AldubárnAlvi Joensen(F O) Concert Venues Vágsbotnur SouthAfricanJazzband(FO),Yggdrasil O) Hell (CAN),Tjant(FOTokeLundChrisiansen&Birgi tte Schnakenburg(DK/FO), SUMMARTÓNAR 2017 composers andsongwritersfeaturedatSummartónar2017 Summartónar isorganizedbyFelagið FøroyskTónaskøld(Faroese Composers)www.composers.fo KLAKSVÍK Kirkja HESTUR hattarvík Gøta Gjógv Funningur Fuglafjørður Elduvík aolo Princip(IT/FO),SverreEftestølNOv vidsen (FO),HerlufLützen&AgnarLamhaugeHernnugno auli PoulsenTrio(FO),PlúmmQuat uor Amôn(BE),Rógviá te (FO),Skúlason/Elissen/Poulsen,BlueCoat Brass Viðareiði Tórshavn Suðuroy Sandur Runavík Oyndarfjørður NÓLSOY MYKINES aders (FO),Stanley Sam uelsen abonio (UK/FO),TheBurning vur Jakobsen(FO),Jákup tensen (FO),MonkeyRat vur

Photography by veingir CONCERT VENUES 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

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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 Send a beautiful postcard with a matching stamp! SUNDAY 4 JUNE TUESDAY 13 JUNE p r o gr amme 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 20172017 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 HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Gudmund Mortensen (organ) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) p r o gr amme 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, Rógvi á Rógvu NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Yggdrasil: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), FUGLAFJØRÐUR Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Blak (bass), Høgni MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– Lisberg (drums) Skúlason/Eliassen/Poulsen: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason Music by Kristian BLAK, Heðin ZISKA DAVIDSEN (piano), Bárður Reinert Poulsen (bass), Magnús Trygvason Eliassen (drums) TÓRSHAVN Music by Bárður R. POULSEN, Ingi Bjarni SKÚLASON REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– Skúlason/Eliassen/Poulsen: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason SUNDAY 25 JUNE (piano), Bárður Reinert Poulsen (bass), HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Magnús Trygvason Eliassen (drums) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– tutl record shop Music by Bárður R. POULSEN, Ingi Bjarni SKÚLASON (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” Free summer concerts: TUESDAY 20 JUNE Matthias Kjølbro (saxophone) Weekdays at 4 pm, mostly on Wednesdays HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV and Fridays. See tutl.com for details. (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– TÓRSHAVN (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) LISTASAVN FØROYA 4 p.m. 65,– June 4th – August 27th “Concerto Grotto” Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp) Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar) Music by Thomas LOEFKE, Angelika NIELSEN, Kristian BLAK TÓRSHAVN HVONN 9 p.m. FREE MONDAY 26 JUNE Skúlason/Eliassen/Poulsen: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason TÓRSHAVN (piano), Bárður Reinert Poulsen (bass), NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Magnús Trygvason Eliassen (drums) Jóhannes Andreasen (piano) Music by Bárður R. POULSEN, Ingi Bjarni SKÚLASON Music by Pauli í SANDAGERÐI, Tróndur BOGASON, Sunleif RASMUSSEN George CRUMB www.tutl.com

FAROESE MUSIC SHOP AND RECORD LABEL www.instagram.com/tutlrecords/ 10 TUESDAY 27 JUNE FUGLAFJØRÐUR TÓRSHAVN OYNDARFJØRÐUR HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV MENTANARHÚSIÐ 4 p.m. 50,– HOTEL FØROYAR 7 p.m. 375,– KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Janus á Húsagarði (vocal, mandolin, guitar) Faroese dinner buffet Hans Andrias (vocal, guitar, harmonica) (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Songs by Janus á Húsagarði Entertainment: Faroese music – Kristian Blak (piano) Songs by Hans Andrias JACOBSEN “Concerto Grotto” Faroese chain dance – Faroese saga p r o gr amme p r o gr amme Ernst Remmel (trumpet), Aksel Remmel (keyboard) NÓLSOY Language: English KLAKSVÍK MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,– Further information and booking: www.hotelforoyar.com SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,– TÓRSHAVN Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass) Hettarher: Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello), HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Music by Herluf LÜTZEN, Agnar LAMHAUGE THURSDAY 6 JULY Torleik Mortensen (bass) Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass) TÓRSHAVN Music by Andreas TYKJÆR RESTORFF, Music by Herluf LÜTZEN, Agnar LAMHAUGE SANDUR NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Torleik MORTENSEN LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,– DuoH: Jeanette H. Balland, Charlotte Andersson WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Johan (saxophones) SATURDAY 8 JULY GJÓGV Hentze (trumpet), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Music by Sunleif RASMUSSEN, Páll SÓLSTEIN, Kim TÓRSHAVN GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– Andras Olsen (trombone), Páll Sólstein (horn), Anna Klett KRISTENSEN, Kári BÆK, Kristian BLAK HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (clarinet), Christina Andersen DuoH: Jeanette H. Balland, Charlotte Andersson (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) (bassoon), nn (obo), Bernhard Wilkinson (conductor) FUGLAFJØRÐUR (saxophones) Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) Music by Sunleif RASMUSSEN MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– Music by Sunleif RASMUSSEN, Páll SÓLSTEIN, Songs by Guðrið HANSDÓTTIR Jasmin Mote (vocal), Vinjar Egilsnes Petersen (piano) Kim KRISTENSEN, Kári BÆK, Kristian BLAK MONDAY 3 JULY Songs by Jasmin MOTE THURSDAY 29 JUNE TÓRSHAVN MonkeyRat & The Hentze Horns: Anna Iachino (vocals), NÓLSOY TÓRSHAVN NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Arnold Ludvig (bass, vocals), Rúni MAGGIE’S 2 p.m. 50,– NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Johan Eysturlíð (guitar), Tórður Dam Jacobsen (drums), Johan FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) Hentze (trumpet), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Hentze (trumpet), Tróndur Herason Olsen (trumpet), – artists to be announced Songs by Guðrið HANSDÓTTIR Andras Olsen (trombone), Páll Sólstein (horn), Anna Klett Matthias Kjølbro (saxophone), Milja Matras Niclasen (clarinet), Christina Andersen (trombone), Jasmin Mote and Lea Kampmann (backing MYKINES FRIDAY 30 JUNE (bassoon), nn (oboe), Bernhard Wilkinson (conductor) vocals) mykinesstova 9 p.m. 50,– SUÐUROY Music by Sunleif RASMUSSEN Music by Anna IACHINO, Arnold LUDVIG Hettarher: Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello), Torleik SALT 7 p.m. 50,– Mortensen (bass) Janus á Húsagarði (vocal, mandolin, guitar) TUESDAY 4 JULY FRIDAY 7 JULY Music by Andreas TYKJÆR RESTORFF, Torleik Songs by Janus á Húsagarði HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV SUÐUROY MORTENSEN (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– SALT 7 p.m. 50,– SATURDAY 1 JULY (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano) SUNDAY 9 JULY TÓRSHAVN “Concerto Grotto” Music From Islands by Arnold LUDVIG, Joseph VELLA, HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE Matthias Kjølbro (saxophone) Cecilia FRANKE, Simon READE, (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Elin Brimheim Heinesen (vocal, guitar), C.S.L.PARKER, Mirjam TALLY, Kristian BLAK, Dominique (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Leivur Thomsen (guitar), Eyðun Eilersson TÓRSHAVN Le GENDRE “Concerto Grotto” Johannesen (bass) HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Jože Kotar (clarinet) Songs by Elin BRIMHEIM HEINESEN Elin Brimheim Heinesen (vocal, guitar), TÓRSHAVN Leivur Thomsen (guitar), Eyðun Eilersson REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. 100,– TÓRSHAVN MYKINES Johannesen (bass) Jákup Eli (vocal, guitar) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. 125,– KIRKJAN 3 p.m. FREE Songs by Elin BRIMHEIM HEINESEN Songs by Jákup Eli JOENSEN (vocal, guitar) FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) Rebekka Petersen (vocal, guitar) Jasmin Mote (vocal), Vinjar Egilsnes Petersen (piano) – artists to be announced Songs by Rebekka PETERSEN WEDNESDAY 5 JULY Songs by Jasmin MOTE GJÓGV MonkeyRat & The Hentze Horns: Anna Iachino NÓLSOY SUNDAY 2 JULY GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– (vocals), Arnold Ludvig (bass, vocals), Rúni Eysturlíð MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,– HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (guitar), Tórður Dam Jacobsen (drums), Johan Hentze Hans Andrias (vocal, guitar, harmonica) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) (trumpet), Tróndur Herason Olsen (trumpet), Matthias Songs by Hans Andrias JACOBSEN (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Elin Brimheim Heinesen (vocal, guitar), Leivur Kjølbro (saxophone), Milja Matras Niclasen (trombone), “Concerto Grotto” Thomsen (guitar), Eyðun Eilersson Jasmin Mote and Lea Kampmann (backing vocals) Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp), Johannesen (bass) Music by Anna IACHINO, Arnold LUDVIG Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) Songs by Elin BRIMHEIM HEINESEN

12 13 SANDUR GJÓGV LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,– GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– Tuesdays & sundays, june–august DuoH: Jeanette H. Balland, Charlotte Andersson CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (saxophones) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Special events: Music by Sunleif RASMUSSEN, Páll SÓLSTEIN, Kim Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp) p r o gr amme KRISTENSEN, Kári BÆK, Kristian BLAK Music by Thomas LOEFKE, Angelika NIELSEN, Kristian BLAK MONDAY 10 JULY Concerto Grotto MYKINES Tórshavn During the last several years, Birgir Enni, skipper of the vessel Norðlýsið, and Kristian from 3 p.m. 100,– HOTEL FØROYAR 7 p.m. 395,– Blak have arranged trips with musicians and audiences to caves, into which – weather Faroese dinner buffet FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) permitting – one can enter in smaller boats, utilizing the natural sounds and unique – artists to be announced Entertainment: Faroese music – acoustics of the caves as integral parts of the music. Rebekka Petersen (vocal, guitar) These concerts have taken place in collaboration with Summartónar, which brings TÓRSHAVN Faroese chain dance – Faroese saga visiting musicians in additional to local performes into these unique Faroese concert halls. Language: English Photography by Birgir Enni NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Further information and booking: www.hotelforoyar.com Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano) See programme for these concerts on Tuesdays from June 6th to August 15th Music From Islands by Arnold LUDVIG, Joseph VELLA, THURSDAY 13 JULY – and Sundays from June 18th to August 20th Cecilia FRANKE, Simon READE, C.S.L.PARKER, Mirjam TALLY, Kristian BLAK, Dominique TÓRSHAVN NORÐLÝSIÐ, Schooner, departs from Vágsbotnur, near Bryggjubakka 14, Tórshavn at 1 p.m. Le GENDRE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE – Returns to Tórshavn approx 6 p.m. depending on wind and current. Kristian Blak (piano) Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c, RUNAVÍK Music by Kristian BLAK 100 Tórshavn, [email protected] and BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,– SATURDAY 15 JULY (+298) 21 85 20, www.nordlysid.com Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano) Music From Islands by Arnold LUDVIG, Joseph VELLA, TÓRSHAVN Cecilia FRANKE, Simon READE, HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE C.S.L.PARKER, Mirjam TALLY, Kristian BLAK, Dominique Thomas Loefke (harp), Kristian Blak (piano) Le GENDRE Music by Thomas LOEFKE, Angelika NIELSEN, Kristian BLAK TUESDAY 11 JULY SUNDAY 16 JULY HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– NORÐLÝSIð “Concerto Grotto” (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” Ernst Remmel (trumpet) Captain Birgir welcomes Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) TÓRSHAVN you onboard NÓLSOY HVONN 9 p.m. FREE FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,– – artists to be announced Thomas Loefke (harp) Sightseeing, Birdwatching Music by Thomas LOEFKE, Angelika NIELSEN, Kristian and Concerto Grotto WEDNESDAY 12 JULY BLAK FUGLOY, HATTARVÍK MONDAY 17 JULY KIRKJAN 4.30 p.m. FREE TÓRSHAVN FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) – artists to be announced NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. ISCM FREE Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Páll Sólstein (horn), FUGLOY, KIRKJA Jóhannes Andreasen (piano) Music by Hsueh-Yung SHEN KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE www.nordlysid.com FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) phone: +298 218520 – artists to be announced

14 15 FUNNINGUR GJÓGV TÓRSHAVN MYKINES KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– SIRKUS 5 p.m. ISCM FREE KIRKJAN 5 p.m. ISCM FREE Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Music Talk: An introduction by Dutch composer Quatuor Amôn: Aymeric de Villoutreys (violin), Paolo Principi (accordion) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Jan-Bas Bollen to his audiovisual works performed at Eva Pusker (violin), Nina Poskin (viola), Songs by Stanley SAMUELSEN Kvonn: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss Summartónar 2017 Anne-Gabrielle Lia-Aragnouet (cello) p r o gr amme (recorder), Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin, guitar), Kristian Blak Music by Claude DEBUSSY, Kristian BLAK p r o gr amme TUESDAY 18 JULY (piano), Mikael Blak (bass) SIRKUS 5.30 p.m. ISCM FREE HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Music by Angelika NIELSEN, Ívar BÆRENTSEN, Kristian Audiovisual instalations: PulseFF & CentreFuge MYKINES (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. ISCM 450,– BLAK Works by Jan-Bas BOLLEN MYKINESSTOVA 8 p.m. ISCM 50,– (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Francisco del Pino (electric guitar) “Concerto Grotto” TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN Music by Francisco del PINO Hernan Lugano (keyboard), Jiba Xulu (vocal) HOTEL FØROYAR 7 p.m. 375,– REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. ISCM 50,– Hernan Lugano (keyboard), Jiba Xulu (vocal) Faroese dinner buffet Francisco del Pino (electric guitar) Music by Hernan LUGANO TÓRSHAVN Entertainment: Faroese music – Hans Andrias Music by Francisco del PINO REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. ISCM 50,– (vocal, guitar, harmonica) Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello) SUNDAY 23 JULY Alvi Joensen (guitar), Andreas Tykjær Restorff Faroese chain dance – Faroese saga Music by Andreas TYKJÆR RESTORFF, Kári BÆK HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV (cello), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Language: English Andras Olsen (trombone) & Dávur Juul (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Music by Andreas TYKJÆR RESTORFF, Kristian BLAK, Further information and booking: www.hotelforoyar.com Magnussen (trombone) (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Tomoko FUKUI, Hsueh-Yung SHEN Music by Francisco del PINO, Tomoko FUKUI “Concerto Grotto” THURSDAY 20 JULY Quatuor Amôn: Aymeric de Villoutreys (violin), Eva Andras Olsen (trombone), Dávur Juul TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN Pusker (violin), Nina Poskin (viola), Magnussen (trombone) HVONN 9 p.m. ISCM FREE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 2.15 p.m. ISCM FREE Anne-Gabrielle Lia-Aragnouet (cello) Hernan Lugano (keyboard), Heðin Ziska Davidsen Music Talk: An introduction by Dutch/New Zealand Music by Alison ISADORA, Kristian BLAK SANDUR (guitar), Francisco del Pino (guitar), Kristian Blak (piano), composer Alison Isadora to her compositions performed Hernan Lugano (piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), LISTASAVNI. 3 p.m. 50,– Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jakobsen (trummur) & at Summartónar 2017 Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jakobsen (trummur), Pauli Poulsen Trio: Pauli Poulsen (guitar), Arnold Vágsbotnur Jiba Xulu (vocal) Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) South African Jazzband feat. Jiba Xulu (vocal) TÓRSHAVN Music by Hernan LUGANO Music by Pauli POULSEN Music by Hernan LUGANO, Abdullah IBRAHIM, Johnny NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. ISCM FREE DYANI, Miriam MAKEBA Jósef Zachariassen (piano) KLAKSVÍK TÓRSHAVN Music by Alison ISADORA, Ludvig van BEETHOVEN, SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,– LISTASAVN FØROYA 4 p.m. 65,– WEDNESDAY 19 JULY Franz LISTZ, Jósef Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Ingibjørg Hansen (soprano), Ernst Sondum GJÓGV ZACHARIASSEN Paolo Principi (accordion) Dalsgarð (tenor), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Í GJÓNNI 4 p.m. ISCM FREE Songs by Stanley SAMUELSEN Music by Regin DAHL, Ernst SONDUM DALSGARÐ, Jiba Xulu (vocal), Hernan Lugano (keyboard), FUGLAFJØRÐUR Ingibjørg Hansen, Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Francisco del Pino MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. ISCM 50,– SATURDAY 22 JULY (guitar), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jósef Zachariassen (piano) TÓRSHAVN NÓLSOY Jakobsen (trummur) Nordic Guitar Duo: Alvi Joensen (guitar), HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE MAGGIE'S 5 p.m. 50,– Music by Hernan LUGANO, Abdullah IBRAHIM, Johnny Max Näpel (guitar) Nordic Guitar Duo: Alvi Joensen (guitar), Max Näpel Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Paolo Principi DYANI, Miriam MAKEBA, Francisco del PINO Hernan Lugano (piano) (guitar) (accordion) Music by Max NÄPEL, Tomoko FUKUI, Alison ISADORA, Music by Max NÄPEL, Simon PETERSSON, Alvi JOENSEN Songs by Stanley SAMUELSEN GJÓGV Simon PETERSSON, Alvi Í KIRKJUNI 5.30 p.m. FREE JOENSEN, Tomoko FUKUI, Hernan LUGANO MYKINES TÓRSHAVN Nordic Guitar Duo: Alvi Joensen (guitar), KIRKJAN 3 p.m. ISCM FREE REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. ISCM 50,– Max Näpel (guitar) FRIDAY 21 JULY Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Quatuor Amôn: Aymeric de Villoutreys (violin), Eva Music by Max NÄPEL, Simon PETERSSON, Alvi JOENSEN SUÐUROY Music by Hsueh-Yung SHEN Pusker (violin), Nina Poskin (viola), SALT 7 p.m. ISCM 50,– Andras Olsen (trombone), Dávur Juul Anne-Gabrielle Lia-Aragnouet (cello) Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Páll Sólstein (horn), Magnussen (trombone) Music by Kristian BLAK, Guillaume LEKEU Jóhannes Andreasen (piano) Music by Andras OLSEN, Dávur JUUL MAGNUSSEN, Music by Hsueh-Yung SHEN Francisco del PINO, Tomoko FUKUI, Kristian BLAK

16 17 MONDAY 24 JULY MYKINES TÓRSHAVN MYKINESSTOVA 9 p.m. 50,– saturdays, june–august NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. ISCM FREE Himmerland: Mairi Campbell (violin, vocals), Andrzej Quatuor Amôn: Aymeric de Villoutreys (violin), Krejniuk (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Jens Ulvsand Special events: Eva Pusker (violin), Nina Poskin (viola), (bouzouki), Eskil Romme (saxophone) p r o gr amme Anne-Gabrielle Lia-Aragnouet (cello) Music by Eskil ROMME, Mairi CAMPBELL, Andrzej Music by Kristian BLAK, Claude DEBUSSY KREJNIUK mykines ELDUVÍK THURSDAY 27 JULY See programme for these concerts on Saturdays from June 25th to August 13th KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE TÓRSHAVN Andras Olsen (trombone), Dávur Juul NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Attention: Some of these concerts are at 3 p.m. and some are at 9 p.m. Magnussen (trombone) Himmerland: Mairi Campbell (violin, vocals), Andrzej Music by Andras OLSEN, Dávur JUUL MAGNUSSEN Krejniuk (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Jens Ulvsand Concerts on Monday July 11th are part of the annual Folk Festival (bouzouki), Eskil Romme (saxophone) TUESDAY 25 JULY Music by Eskil ROMME, Mairi CAMPBELL, Andrzej Ferries to Mykines from Sørvágur 10.20 & 16.20 HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV KREJNIUK Ferries to Sørvágur from Mykines 11.05 & 17.05 (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) FRIDAY 28 JULY Attention: Prebooking is nessecary at mykines.fo / +298 210870 “Concerto Grotto” TÓRSHAVN

Eskil Romme (saxophone) REINSARÍIÐ from 4 p.m. FREE FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) TÓRSHAVN – artists to be announced REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– Andras Olsen (trombone), Dávur Juul SATURDAY 29 JULY Magnussen (trombone) TÓRSHAVN Music by Andras OLSEN, Dávur JUUL MAGNUSSEN REINSARÍIÐ from 4 p.m. FREE

visitvagar.fo Photography by veingir FólkatónleikastevnaN (Folk Festival) TÓRSHAVN – artists to be announced HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Himmerland: Mairi Campbell (violin, vocals), Andrzej SUNDAY 30 JULY Krejniuk (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Jens Ulvsand HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV (bouzouki), Eskil Romme (saxophone) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Music by Eskil ROMME, Mairi CAMPBELL, Andrzej (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) KREJNIUK “Concerto Grotto” Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) everybody wants WEDNESDAY 26 JULY GJÓGV MONDAY 31 JULY to f ly GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– TÓRSHAVN CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE PHOTOGRAPHY / SOCIAL MEDIA (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor), Ingibjørg Hansen (soprano), Ernst Sondum Søren Johannsen (piano) #VEINGIR #ISLANDROADS Dalsgarð (tenor), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Music by Samuel BARBER, Pauli í SANDAGERÐI, Richard Music by Regin DAHL, Ernst SONDUM DALSGARÐ, STRAUSS, Gioachino ROSSINI, Kristian BLAK Ingibjørg Hansen, Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART TUESDAY 1 AUGUST 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 – Kristian Blak (piano) “Concerto Grotto” Faroese chain dance – Faroese saga Ernst Remmel (trumpet) Language: English Further information and booking: www.hotelforoyar.com

instagram/periscope @veingir veingir.com 18 TÓRSHAVN SUNDAY 6 AUGUST SATURDAY 12 AUGUST THURSDAY 17 AUGUST HVONN 9 p.m. FREE HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Torleik Mortensen (bass), Brandur Jacobsen (drums), (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Kenneth Jones (trumpet), Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Petersen (percussion) “Concerto Grotto” Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano) Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Music by Heðin ZISKA DAVIDSEN Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð (vocal, Music by Ken JONES, Kristian BLAK, Pauli í SANDAGERÐI, Arrangements of music from Jens Christian Svabo's electronics), Sebastian Edin (vocal, electronics) William HIMES notebook by Daniel RYE WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST GJÓGV MONDAY 7 AUGUST SUNDAY 13 AUGUST NÓLSOY GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– TÓRSHAVN HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV MAGGIE'S 8 p.m. 50,– CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð (vocal, (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor), electronics), Sebastian Edin (vocal, electronics) “Concerto Grotto” Petersen (percussion) Søren Johannsen (piano) Music by Anna Katrin Egilstrøð, Sebastian EDIN Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar) Music by Heðin ZISKA DAVIDSEN Music by Samuel BARBER, Pauli í SANDAGERÐI, Richard STRAUSS, Kristian BLAK TUESDAY 8 AUGUST TÓRSHAVN FRIDAY 18 AUGUST HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV LISTASAVN FØROYA 4 p.m. 65,– TÓRSHAVN THURSDAY 3 AUGUST (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Kata: Arnfrí. Lützen, Greta Svabo Bech, Guðrið REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– TÓRSHAVN (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Hansdóttir, Ey. Berghamar Jacobsen, Unn Paturson (vocal) Rokkur: Reuben Fenemore (clarinet, flute, shinobue, NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE “Concerto Grotto” Music trad. arr. by Unn PATURSON, Greta SVABO BECH shakuhachi, electronics, rokk), Sarah Albu (voice, Toke Lund Christiansen (flute),Birgi tte Matthias Kjølbro (saxophone) electronics, spindle, rokk), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar, Schnakenburg (piano) MONDAY 14 AUGUST electronics, modular synth, rokk), Anders Hjuler (artist) Music by Kári BÆK, Kristian BLAK, Asger LUND TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN CHRISTIANSEN, Felix MENDELSOHN HVONN 9 p.m. FREE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Space Invaders: Knút Háberg Eystustein, Sakaris (arr. Toke LUND CHRISTIANSEN), Georges ENESCU, Jakob Blue Coat Brass Band: Tróndur Herason Olsen Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), Joensen, Mattias Kapnas, Per Ingvaldur Højgaard GADE (arr. Toke LUND (trumpet), Johan Hentze (trumpet), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet, Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Petersen, Heðin Ziska Davidsen (electronics) CHRISTIANSEN) baryton horn), Mortan Zachariassen (saxophone), Milja Petersen (percussion), Anders Hjuler (artist) Matras Niclasen (trombone), Atli Kárason Petersen (tuba), Music by Heðin ZISKA DAVIDSEN SATURDAY 19 AUGUST GØTA Rógvu á Rógvu (drums, percussion) TÓRSHAVN KIRKJAN 4 p.m. FREE Music by Rógvi á RÓGVU TUESDAY 15 AUGUST REINSARÍIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– judith võlker (organ) HESTUR, KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Arnold Ludvig Quartet: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,– Rúni Eysturlíð (guitar), Arnold Ludvig (bass), GJÓGV (Booking: www.nordlysid.com or [email protected]) Rógvi á Rógvu (drums), Anders Hjuler (artist) FUGLAFJØRÐUR GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,– “Concerto Grotto” Music by Arnold LUDVIG MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Toke Lund Christiansen (flute),Birgi tte (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Plúmm: Leivur Thomsen (guitar), Magnus Johannessen Schnakenburg (piano) Kvonn: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss (keyboard), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Music by Kári BÆK, Kristian BLAK, Asger LUND (recorder), Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin, guitar), Kristian Blak TÓRSHAVN Music by Leivur THOMSEN, Magnus JOHANNESSEN, CHRISTIANSEN, Felix MENDELSOHN (piano), Mikael Blak (bass) HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Arnold LUDVIG, Rógvi á RÓGVU (arr. Toke LUND CHRISTIANSEN), Georges ENESCU, Jakob Music by Angelika NIELSEN, Ívar BÆRENTSEN, Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (keyboard), Leivur GADE (arr. 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23 BIOGRAPHIES a rt i sts a rt i sts Alda Magna comprises four musicians who all live works such as Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire, Stravinsky’s in the Faroe Islands. The compositions the group perform Septet, Octet, and A Soldier’s Tale, and Schubert’s Octet. are atmospheric wanderings into abstract soundscapes with references to historical and contemporary music. Andras & Dávur A friendship that started in Tórshavn Brass Band. They went their separate ways Aldubáran In 1995 seven young Faroese musicians through Europe, and after many years in different formed an ensemble with the main purpose to perform countries they have now put their heads together again as and promote Faroese music. This ensemble is Aldubáran. a duo project. At their first performance at Summartónar Today Aldubáran has 14 members playing the flute, 2016, they wrote original works, as well as adapted clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, music from their classical music heritage. In 2017 they Skúlason/Eliassen/Poulsen guitar and piano. This rather untraditional combination will again play together some original works, and they will of instruments makes for great diversity in concerts and be a part of ISCM week. Dávur lives in glasgow and works gives scope for composers. Aldubáran has commissioned in the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Andras lives in a regular cellist in the Faroese Symphony Orchestra and Arnold Ludvig is a Faroese composer and the and premiered a vast number of works by Faroese and Denmark and works in the Royal Lifeguard Band, and is has recently also played pop music with artists such as 2005 Atlantic Music Event, award winner for Best bassist. foreign composers which have been well received by a member of Athelas Sinfonietta and Ensemble Scenatet. Teitur and Eivør. In 1992, he studied Jazz Performance at FIH music the press and public. Albeit Faroese music plays a major school in Iceland, was awarded a scholarship for Best part in their programmes the masterpieces of the music Andreas Restorff studied cello at the Royal Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð performer, and furthered his studies in jazz at McGill literature are equally important. They have performed Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Since then he has been Inspired by raw nature and big city life, Anna Katrin University, in Montreal, Canada, from 1993–95. His cd sculpts her voice in an electronic landscape of sound releases on Tutl Records include, Arnold Ludvig Sextet, scapes and beats. With songs written in Faroese and VOYAGES, in 2013 and ICELAND, in 2016, both have English. Normally Anna Katrin performs with vocals and received great reviews from DK and FO. electronics but for the Concerto Grotto concert it will be her pure, naked voice that meets with the cave and the ARNOLD LUDVIG QUARTET based in the Faroe ocean’s roar. Anna Katrin is also known as the singer in Islands, was founded in 2016 as an extention to his the band Valravn. sextet which he founded in Denmark back in 2012. Arnold started playing the sextet repertoire in trio last

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24 25 year and currently writing new music for the quartet to but has performed with several artists – the collaboration albums. Heðin tours widely with his own band and with Jákup Eli Joensen (b.1982) is a gifted Faroese be performed at Summartónar 2017. The style is Nordic with composer/producer Kári Jacobsen being the most bands such as Yggdrasil and Marius Ziska. singer/songwriter. In 2011 he released the album, Kom melodic jazz composed by Arnold Ludvig. notable. Elin is joined by two skilful musicians, guitarist við mer, and one of the songs “Vanja”, became a hit in the Leivur Thomsen and bass-player Arnold Ludvig. Read Herluf Lützen & Agnar Lamhauge The Faroes that year. a rt i sts a rt i sts Blue COAT Brass Band plays compositions for more at: http://heinesen.fo/ guitarist Herluf Lützen has been playing jazz and rock brass instruments and drum kit by drummer Rógvi á music for many years. Agnar Lamhauge plays the double Janus á Húsagarði (b. 1971) grew up in Rógvu. Guðrið Hansdóttir is a Faroese Musician/Artist. bass and the electric bass in this group. He is also a Tórshavn. He plays guitar, mandolin and sings. In 2014 Her sound is a mixture of pop/folk and electronic music. member of the Faroese Symphony Orchestra and is Janus began writing his own songs, lyrics and music. duoh Jeanette H. Balland and Charlotte H. Andersson Her main instruments are vocals, guitar and flute. She has known as a member of the legendary folk group Enekk. Janus’ music is inspired by Irish folk/rock. are both educated saxophonists; CA with additional song- released 4 solo albums and is also known as one half of Herluf and Agnar will be playing their own compositions. and organist education, JB as soloist. An unusual constant the Faroese Electro Duo, Byrta. Apart from being a solo Hernan Lugano (ARG), Jósef Zachariassen (b. 1995) is a Faroese alternation of sound and form is expressed through the artist and member of Byrta, she is also a member of the pianist. Mainly, Jósef performs classical music as a soloist ensemble's instrumentation and temperament. The duo Female Vocal Quintet, Kata. The Quintet performs modern Hernan Lugano Hernán is an Argentine pianist and chamber musician, but also performs in a jazz/funk has chosen to place special emphasis on the baritone interpretations of traditional Faroese songs. and composer. Born in Buenos Aires, he is a self-taught setting. Jósef is currently a student of Erling Ragnar saxophones warm, powerful and poetic character. pianist who merges classical traditions, Argentine Eriksen at the Music Institute in Stavanger, Norway. Heðin Ziska Davidsen is a rock guitarist with other music and jazz. From the beginning he was devoted to Elin Brimheim Heinesen is a singer-songwriter interests such as metal and jazz music. As the bandleader composing and performing his own music, performing Jože Kotar & Luca Ferrini Jože Kotar became well-known in the Faroes since the 70’s. She is a soloist, of Tjant he composes all the material and has released 3 piano solo concerts on Argentine and European stages principal clarinettist of the RTV Slovenia Symphony and with his most emblematic ensembles, such as Trio Orchestra in 2007 after serving in that role at the Semblanza, HL TangoWalk Quintet, HL TangoJazz Trio and Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra for twelve years. Luca Josef Zachariassen Latin Groove Orquestra. Ferrini, pianist, harpsichordist and organist from Trieste (Italy) performed in more than thousand concerts as Hettarher (FO) is an electronic/acoustic band based soloist, chamber musician and with orchestra in Europe, in Tórshavn. The two members Andreas Restorff and Asia and Central America. Torleik Mortensen have managed to compose a whole spectrum of timbres from acoustic instruments and Kenneth Jones & Birgitte Schnakenburg electronic equipment in a way that draws you into a world started to work and perform regularly together in 2008. where minimalism meets spectralism and nature meets Together they have performed many concert recitals in industrialism. the Faroe Islands as well as in Denmark and London. In Norðan 2011 they released their first CD together throughT utl Himmerland Danish based Folk & Roots fusion Tíðin Rennur, in 2015 the second CD Smilla. band launched in 2010 , including band members from Denmark (Eskil Romme), Poland (Andrzej Krejniuk), Kristian Blak is involved in a wide range of musical Nordic Guitar Duo Sweden (Jens Ulvsand) and Ghana (Ayi Solomon). During activities. He composes for international classical the last years activities in UK, the band has worked with ensembles, performs locally and tours internationally as a local solists like Nuala Kennedy, Eilidh Shaw, and now musician and bandleader with jazz, folk and world music Mairi Campbell who's touring with Himmerland at several groups. occasions during 2017. Kvonn is a group of musicians from the Faroe Islands that plays traditional and contemporary folk music from Toke Lund Christiansen Pauli Poulsen

26 27 Scandinavia. Kvonn's repertoire includes music composed Ólavur Jakobsen Largely self-taught as a Rokkur is a project by Heðin Ziska Davidsen, Reuben Stanley Samuelsen / Paolo Principi by the band members, as well as traditional tunes. classical guitarist, he commenced his studies at the Royal Fenemore and Sarah Albu. It is a performance based on Stanley Samuelsen’s melodic songs are accompanied by Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen with guitarist an old tool for spinning yarn. This tool is called ”Rokkur” his impeccable fingerstyle guitar playing. In 1964 in MonkeyRat & The Hentze Horns Songwriter Ingolf Olsen. Ólavur continued his studies in Paris with in Faroese. As we use this tool to make wool into yarn the village of Fuglafjørður Stanley’s stage performance a rt i sts a rt i sts & vocalist, Anna Iachino with superb bassist & composer French guitarist Roland Dyens and masterclasses with Sir and yarn into garment, these processes will also produce career began with a local band. Stanley went solo, and Arnold Ludvig deliver multi-genre music rooted mainly in Julian Bream and David Russell. Ólavur is co-founder of sound. Both their natrual acoustic sounds, but in addition has released 7 albums - the latest being Folk Songs Funk. In 2010, MonkeyRat released their 1st cd, Fuck The the Faroese chamber ensemble Aldubáran, and divides to these sounds, we use electronics, to augment the From the Faroe Islands, where you will find some of his Jante Law, followed by Sunshine in 2012 to great reviews his time between teaching, performing, touring and sounds and add other sounds, making a bedrock of most essential songs on one recording. His solo career from DK, UK, CA, & FO and in 2016 they released 3 new promoting Faroese music. sound, upon which musical improvisations are formed. is international. Paolo Principi (b. 1966) is a musician, singles & teamed up with the kickin' funky Hentze Horns. composer and sound designer. He begins to play the Pauli Poulsen Trio Pauli Poulsen Trio performs Skúlason/Eliassen/Poulsen brings together accordion at the age of 7 and continues for more than ten Nordic Guitar Duo (DE/FO) As the name improvisational music inspired by modern, American jazz. three active musicians from the North Atlantic. Ingi Bjarni years with Italian maestro Rolando Bolognini. He discovers implies, is a guitar duo consisting of Alvi Joensen and Skúlason (piano) and Bárður Reinert Poulsen (bass) met jazz music, the piano and electronic sounds. He study Max Näpel. They met at the Malmö Academy of Music, Quatuor Amôn The Amôn Quartet was formed at the Young Nordic Jazz Comets festival in Trondheim, composition and orchestra conduction. He designs a from where they have three academic degrees each. in 2008 by four fascinating musicians, wishing to pass performing in bands representing respectively the Faroe Vintage Accordion, a virtual instrument, based on a Italian Their musical journey started out in latin-american music on, share, and communicate their passion for music. Islands and Iceland. After hearing each other play, they accordion made in Castelfidardo, Italy in the 60s. and has since then broadened a lot. On this year's edition They began at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in the wanted to do a collaboration, and asked the eminent of Summartónar they are going to perform some of their class of Guy Danel and shortly after joined the training Icelandic drummer, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, to Svabonio (UK/FO) was formed to perform music own music and music written for them. ProQuartet-CEMC in Paris, and residence of the Queen join. They play original compositions by Poulsen and from the 18th-century notebook of Tórshavn resident Elizabeth Music Chapel, which allowed them to receive Skúlason, bringing the thoughts towards Nordic Folk and and polymath, J.C. Svabo (1746-1824). The project is Norðan Celtic harp & Nordic fiddle. Faroese violinist the guidance of among others the Artemis Quartet. jazz, charged with improvisation and creative interplay. now in its second year and features concerts of new Angelika Nielsen and German harpist Thomas Loefke Recognized in Belgium, Amôn Quartet receives funding arrangements for this Anglo-Faroese quartet of clarinet, combine in their duo programme their own compositions from the French community of Belgium. In october 2015, Space Invaders was born in 2015 on the national horn, violin and guitar. – a hybrid of Celtic and Nordic music – with traditional the Quartet was invited to Asia, performing 15 concerts in fest Ólavsøka. It was formed to make an improvisation music from the Faroe Islands and Ireland. Both perform China and Hong Kong. For their new season of concerts performance for the exhibition “Rúmd/Space” by Tjant is the improvisational group of Heðin Ziska internationally with Norland Wind and various other in 2017, they will play in Bozar, Flagey, (Brussels), Liège, sculptour Brandur Patursson. The group is five musicians, Davidsen. The lineup has been changing slightly from year groups. Their CD, Norðan is out on Tutl. www.nordan.fo Ostende, Concertgebouw Brugge, tour in Danemark, each with their monophonic analog synthesizer: Heðin to year, but very consistently, Heðin has been on guitar Poland, Italy and Sweden. Ziska Davidsen, Knút Háberg Eysturstein, Sakaris Emil and compositions, Mikael Blak on bass and Brandur Joensen, Mattias Kapnas og Per I. Höjgaard Petersen. Jacobsen on drums. Tjant has released three albums,

StanleySamuelsen / Paolo Principi TJANT

28 29 featuring these three musicians with the addition of Carl Nielsen's flute concerto. He has also recorded various other musician. The musical expression has been works from the classical repertoire by composers like a rt i sts a rt i sts changing from album to album and their latest release, Leclair, Matthesson, Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert as Røtur og Trø, Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Petersen was added well as French flute music by Ibert, Roussel and others. Open mic to the line-up. This album also saw the group venture into Toke Lund Christiansen is a lecturer at the Royal Danish an electronic-rock environment for their improvisations Academy of Music. He has published many books with James Galway and, in collaboration with Professor wednesdays and explorations. This complements Heðins background as a rock/metal guitarist and his facination for electronics Toshinori Ishihara, is planning a series of publications of Songwriter/vocalist, Anna Iachino and composer/bassist, and experimental music. classical and contemporary flute music. Arnold Ludvig host the weekly Open mic/Open stage. Every Wednesday night @ Reinsaríið, a different special guest is Toke Lund Christiansen & Birgitte Yggdrasil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe featured, followed by MonkeyRat Duo, after which the stage Schnakenburg (DK/FO) Toke Lund Christiansen Islands. Formed in 1981 by composer & pianist Kristian is open for all performing arts: songwriters, composers, poets, made his debut in 1971 with his teacher Marcel Moyse Blak, Yggdrasil has a repertoire that encompasses a storytellers, and stand-up comedians. conducting in Mozart's Flute Concerto in G major, and wide range of genres, from free jazz to classical. In 2017 today he is First Solo Flautist in the Danish National Radio Yggdrasil tours in South and North America, Africa and Free entrance Symphony Orchestra. With this orchestra he has recorded Europe.

Ólavur Jakobsen Jože Kotar / Luca Ferrini

Kristian Blak

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