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June 9th – August 21st 2015 Welcome to Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld SUMMARTÓNAR 2015 (Association of Faroese Composers) in collaboration with welcome Norlurlandahúsið í Føroyum (The Nordic House) This year we celebrate the 24rd Summartónar festival

Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld (Association of Faroese Composers)

organizes the annual Summartónar festival all over the Faroe Photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen Islands. With its focus on composition, the Summartónar festival is a Aldubáran (FO), Alda Magna (FO), Anders Hjuler (DK), continuous, vital dynamo in the development of Faroese music. The 2014 festival programme reflects its role as a platform for new Andreas Tykjær Restorff (FO), Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (FO), works by Faroese composers, many of them first performances. In the Arnold Ludvig (FO), Arnold Ludvig Sextet (FO/DK/FR/Togo), past few years, Summartónar has also presented improvised music, Benjamin (FO), Bengt Forsberg (SE), Biedermeier Duo (FO), as well as contemporary folk music. Blue Grass Brass Band (FO), Brandur Enni (FO), Budam (FO), Dávur Juul Magnussen (FO), Drífa Hansen & Ólavur Jakobsen (FO), Edvard Nyholm Debess (FO), Eskil Romme Contents (DK), Fiona mackenzie & brian ó hEadhra (sco), Greek

Programme ...... 8 Ensemble (GR), Guðrið Hansdóttir (FO), Hamferð (FO), Biographies ...... 22 Hanus G. Johansen (FO), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (FO), Heiðrun Composers ...... 30 Petersen & Jóhannes Andreasen (FO), Herluf Lützen & Other information ...... 31 Agnar Lamhauge (FO), Himmerland (DK/PL/Ghana), holgar Partners ...... 34 (FO), Høgni Reistrup (FO), Jákup Eli (FO), James Hicks (USA), Janus á Húsagarði (FO), Jože Kotar & Luca Ferrini (SL/ Prices: See programme for admission to events. IT), Kim Kristensen (FO), Kvonn (FO), Lív Næs (FO), Ólavur Jakobsen (FO), kata (fo), Kamartrioin (FO), Kátir Kallar Special Offer: Summartónar Discount Card (FO), Kristian Blak (FO), Magnus (FO), Mare Duo (DE), Marius A Summartónar Discount Card gives 12 concert tickets for Ziska (FO), Martin Seier-Pedersen, Bjørn Heebøll & Torleik 500 DKK. The card may be used by more than one person. Mortensen (FO/DK), MiraKvartetten (DK/SE), MonkeyRat (FO, Norðan (DE, FO), Panayiotis Demopoulos (GR), Piotr NB: Tickets for Concerto Grotto and Cultural Evenings in Gjáargarður Damasiewicz (PL), Sámal Petersen (FO), Sange fra fortiden are not included in this offer. (FO/DK), Simon Spang-Hanssen (DK), Stanley Samuelsen & Jens Jefsen (FO/DK), Svabonio (UK/FO), Thomas Loefke (DE), Children under 16 and music school students admitted free to all Tjant (FO), Tóra Vestergaard & Mattias Kapnas (FO), Trio concerts except Concerto Grotto and Cultural Evenings in Gjáargarður. Estera (PL/DK/FO), Artistic director: Kristian Blak Tróndur Enni (FO), Uni Debess (FO), Vokaloktetten Layout by veingir KorLuren (NO), Yggdrasil (SE/PL/DK/FO) Print: Føroyaprent Cover photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen

2 3 4 Concert V tvøroyri TÓRSHAVN toftir Svínoy SANDUR Runavík NÓLSOY MYKINES Mikladalur KLASVÍK Kirkjubøur Kirkja HESTUR hattarvík GØTA GJÓGV FUGLAFJØRÐUR enues 5

Photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen 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 2015 Summartónar presents 3 special concert trips to the scenic Northern islands of Svínoy and Fugloy. each Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event includes music, meal and traditional Faroese dance See programme for these concerts June 12th, July 24th and August 14th Booking in advance at www.gjaargardur.fo or telephone +298 423171 For travel information see www.ssl.fo See programme for these concerts Wednesdays from June 10th to August 19th Suggested itinerary Friday: - From Hvannasund 08.45 (arrive Svínoy approx. 09.15) - From Svínoy 15.15 (arrive Hattarvík approx. 15.45) - Walking 17.00 (approx. 1 hour to Kirkja)

Return: 2 alternatives 1) Friday: From Kirkja approximately 19.30 (arrive Hvannasund approx. 20.30) 2) or stay overnight - Saturday: From Kirkja approximately 09.45 (arrive Hvannasund approx. 10.45) For lodging please contact guesthouse Fuglurin: telephone (+298) 226352 Tickets including fare on Ritan: 145 kr available at Kunningarstovan (Tourist Information) Klaksvík www.visitnordoy.fo (+298) 456939, on board Ritan or at Tutl [email protected] Meal available in Svínoy at noon, and evening in Kirkja.To be prebooked at Kunningarstovan

Photography by Devid Rotasperti Hattarvík

Kirkja

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Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c, Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c, 100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com 100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com www.gjaargarður.fo www.visitnordoy.fo

6 7 SUMMARTÓNAR 2015 Faroese Stamps - Total Solar Eclipse Tuesday 9 June TÓRSHAVN p rogr a mme HESTUR REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar), (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen (Booking: [email protected]) (piano), Sakaris E. Joensen (synth, vocal), Allan Tausen “Concerto Grotto” (guitar, vocal), Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jacobsen Kim Kristensen (keyboard) (drums) Singer/songwriter TÓRSHAVN VESTURKIRKJAN 7.30 p.m. FREE Saturday 13 June Sámal Petersen (violin) TÓRSHAVN Classical VESTURKIRKJAN 11.30 a.m. FREE Nicola Harrington (organ) Wednesday 10 June GJÓGV Sunday 14 June GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- NÓLSOY CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) MAGGIE’s 5 p.m. 50,- (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards), Sámal Petersen (violin) Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos Classical (flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (piano) Folk/Classical Friday 12 June SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7) Monday 15 June BYGDARHÚSIÐ 10.30 a.m 50,- TÓRSHAVN Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards), NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards), (flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (guitar) Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos Folk (flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (piano) Mini-sheet issued in connection with the On 20 March 2015 a Total Solar Eclipse Folk/Classical Total Solar Eclipse on 20 March 2015. covered the Faroe Islands in darkness at SVÍNOY Tuesday 16 June 9.41 am. KIRKJAN 1 p.m FREE Date of issue: 11.03.2015 HESTUR Seeing a total solar eclipse is perhaps one Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm Design & engraving: Martin Mörck, Sweden (guitar) KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,- of the most spectacular astronomical and Classical (alternatively Nólsoy / Booking: [email protected]) natural phenomena that you will ever see. “Concerto Grotto” Price: 36 DKK HATTARVÍK Panayiotis Demopoulos (keyboard) KIRKJAN 4 p.m. FREE Nikolos Demopoulos (flutes) TÓRSHAVN Classical HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Greek Jazz Music: Nikolos Demopoulos (flutes), Panayiotis KIRKJA Demopoulos (piano) KIRKJAN 6.30 p.m. FREE Jazz Posta Stamps Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards), Óðinshædd 2 Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos FO-100 Tórshavn (flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (organ) Faroe Islands Classical Tel. +298 346200 Multilingual Website Fax. +298 346201 www.stamps.fo [email protected] CN-DE-DK-ES-FO-FR-UK 8 9 9

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Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar), TÓRSHAVN Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Allan Tausen (bass, vocal), souvenir REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Brandur Jacobsen (drums) MonkeyRat ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals), Singer/songwriter Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rúni Eysturlíð (guitar), Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest singer) Sunday 21 June

Music From the Faroe Islands Music From the Faroe Islands Funk/jazz NÓLSOY MAGGIE'S 5 p.m. 50,- Thursday 18 June Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche TÓRSHAVN (guitar) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE MusicClassical from the Faroe Islands Folk – Rock – Jazz – World – Classical Kvonn: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss (recorder), Monday 22 June Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael AVE - KÁRI SVERRISSON - KVONN - DÁNJAL - HØGNI REISTRUP - ORKA - Blak (bass) MARIUSTÓRSHAVN ZISKA – EIVØR - BUDAM - HAMFERÐ - MPIRI – ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN - BENDAR SPÓNIR - YGGDRASIL– DÁVUR JUUL MAGNUSSEN – Folk DANSIFELAGIÐNORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ Í HAVN 3 p.m. FREE Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Christina Faroese Music today is buzzing with artists and creators across all genres delivering FUGLAFJØRÐUR world classAndersen performances (bassoon), and recordings. Angelika Nielsen (viola)

MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,- TUTL is Classicalthe Faroese music hub and links the world to todays music as well as documenting Sámal Petersen (violin) and republishing older material. Classical With thisT secondues editionday of Music 23 From June the Faroe Islands we present a range of contemporaryHESTUR Folk, Rock, Jazz, World and Classical recordings – and there is much more music to be found in our rapidly growing catalogue. Friday 19 June KLÆMINTSGJÓGV (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- TÓRSHAVN Produced by Kristian Blak REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Mastered(Booking: by Benjamin [email protected]) Petersen & Theodor Kapnas Photos by Helmut Wilhelm HJF300 Kátir Kallar: Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen Cover: DISCART“Concerto Grotto” Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) (piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) HJF300 P 2015 Jazz Tutl ReynagøtaTÓRSHAVN 12 FO-100 Tórshavn Faroe Islands www.tutl.com [email protected] 6 63993 75300 3 Folk – Rock – Jazz – World - Classical KLAKSVÍK HVONN 9 p.m. FREE SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,- Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen HJF300_digipack.indd 1 26/01/15 14:41 Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche (guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) SInce earliest times, music has played a major role in Faroese culture. Today the Jazz (guitar) Faroese music scene is buzzing with artists of all genres delivering world class perfor- Classical Wednesday 24 June mances and recordings. Saturday 20 June TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN LISTASAVN FØROYA 7.30 p.m. 50,- On this new CD we have collected 16 track from some of our best Faroese artists. REINSARÍIÐ 4 p.m. 100,- SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art) Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm Price: 149 DKK (guitar) (guitar) Classical Classical

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10 GJÓGV TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 4 p.m. 100,- HVONN 9 p.m. FREE REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Aldubáran (sinfonietta), Bernharður Wilkinson (conductor) MonkeyRat Duo ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals), Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Classical Arnold Ludvig (bass), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Christina singer) Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) p rogr a mme Andersen (bassoon), Angelika Nielsen (viola) TÓRSHAVN Funk/jazz Jazz p rogr a mme Classical NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 7 p.m. 100,- Aldubáran & Hanus G. Johansen (vocal, guitar) Wednesday 1 July Saturday 4 July Thursday 25 June Classical/folk GJÓGV MYKINES TÓRSHAVN GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE MYKINES CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass) KIRKJAN 3 p.m. FREE (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola), Vincent Stadlmair (cello) Folk Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur Classical (guitar) Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli RUNAVÍK Classical Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Sunday 5 July BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,- Jazz HESTUR Kamartrioin: Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth Sunday 28 June KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano) HESTUR TÓRSHAVN (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Classical KLÆMINTSGJÓGV REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- (Booking: [email protected]) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Janus á Húsagarði: Janus á Húsagarði (vocal, mandolin, “Concerto Grotto” Friday 26 June (Booking: [email protected]) guitar), Uni Debess (guitar), Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass), Hamferð: Jón Hansen (vocal, percussion), John Áki GØTA “Concerto Grotto” Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Finnur Hansen (accordion), Egholm (guitar), Theodor Kapnas (guitar) TØTING 9 p.m. 100,- Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar) Ragnar Finsson (guitar), Brenna (backing vocals), Daniel Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass) Nielsen (violin) FUGLAFJØRÐUR Folk SANDUR Singer/songwriter MENTANARHÚSIÐ 4 p.m 50,- LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,- Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin), TÓRSHAVN MonkeyRat Duo ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals), Thursday 2 July Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Arnold Ludvig (bass), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest TÓRSHAVN Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello), Jóhannes BUDAM : Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen singer) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Andreasen (piano) Classical (accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums) Funk/jazz Bengt Forsberg (piano) Singer/songwriter Classical NÓLSOY NÓLSOY MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,- MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,- RUNAVÍK Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar), MIKLADALUR Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass) BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,- Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Allan Tausen (bass, vocal), KÓPAKONAN 5 p.m. FREE Folk Bengt Forsberg (piano) Brandur Jacobsen (drums) Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen Classical Singer/songwriter (guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Monday 29 June Jazz TÓRSHAVN Friday 3 July SANDUR NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE KLAKSVÍK LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,- KLAKSVÍK Kamartrioin: Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth SPANIASTOVA 7.30 p.m. 50,- Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,- Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano) Mina Fred (viola) Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola), Vincent Stadlmair (cello) & Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen Classical Classical Bengt Forsberg (piano) (guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Classical Jazz Tuesday 30 June TOFTIR HESTUR FRÍÐRIKSKIRKJAN 7 p.m. FREE Monday 6 July Saturday 27 June KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin), TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN “Aldubáran 20 years” (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 12 p.m. 50,- (Booking: [email protected]) Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff(cello), Jóhannes Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen Aldubáran, Poetikus (children's concert) “Concerto Grotto” Andreasen (piano) Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola), Classical Kristian Blak (näverlur, keyboard) Classical Vincent Stadlmair (cello) & Bengt Forsberg (piano) Classical

12 13 Tuesday 7 July TÓRSHAVN HESTUR REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Tuesdays & sundays, june–august KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Benjamin (vocal, guitar) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Singer/songwriter Special events: (Booking: [email protected]) p rogr a mme “Concerto Grotto” MIKLADALUR Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone) KÓPAKONAN 5 p.m. FREE Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) Concerto Grotto TÓRSHAVN Singer/songwriter During the last several years, Birgir Enni, skipper of the vessel Norðlýsið, and Kristian NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 7.30 p.m. 100,- Blak have arranged trips with musicians and audiences to caves, into which – weather Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin), KLAKSVÍK permitting – one can enter in smaller boats, utilizing the natural sounds and unique Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,- acoustics of the caves as integral parts of the music. Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff(cello), Jóhannes Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) These concerts have taken place in collaboration with Summartónar, which brings Andreasen (piano) Singer/songwriter visiting musicians in additional to local performes into these unique Faroese concert halls. Classical Photography by Birgir Enni Saturday 11 July See programme for these concerts on Tuesdays from June 9th to August 18th TÓRSHAVN MYKINES - and Sundays from June 28th to August 16th HVONN 9 p.m. FREE GRUNDIN 9 p.m. 50,- Uni Debess (vocal, guitar) Benjamin (vocal, guitar) NORÐLÝSIÐ, Schooner, departs from Vágsbotnur, near Bryggjubakka 14, Tórshavn at 1 p.m. Blues Singer/songwriter – Returns to Tórshavn approx 6 p.m. depending on wind and current.

Wednesday 8 July TÓRSHAVN Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c, TÓRSHAVN REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- 100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com Goresquad: Theodor Kapnas (guitar), Eyðun Hvannastein LISTASAVN FØROYA 7.30 p.m. 50,- (+298) 21 85 20, www.nordlysid.com SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art) (guitar, vocals), John Áki Egholm (bass), Sigurd Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello) Justinussen (drums) Classical Earth Divide: Henning Jensen (guitar), Fríði Bjørgvin Tanggaard (guitar), Jóhan Fríðrikur Sanderson (vocals), GJÓGV Gudmar Hansen (bass), Sigurd Justinussen (drums) GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- Rock/Metal CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Sunday 12 July Benjamin (vocal, guitar) HESTUR NORÐLÝSIð Singer/songwriter KLÆMINTSGJÓGV (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Thursday 9 July (Booking: [email protected]) Captain Birgir welcomes TÓRSHAVN “Concerto Grotto” you onboard NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Jože Kotar (clarinet) Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano) Classical Classical Sightseeing, Birdwatching NÓLSOY and Concerto Grotto GØTUKIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,- Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello) holgar (vocal, guitar) Classical Singer/songwriter Friday 10 July Monday 13 July RUNAVÍK TÓRSHAVN BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano) Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass), Finnur Hansen (piano, www.nordlysid.com Classical keyboard), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Jóhannessen (piano, keyboard), Rógvi Á Rógvu (drums) phone: +298 218520 Jazz

14 15 Tuesday 14 July Saturday 18 July MYKINES FUGLAFJØRÐUR HESTUR TÓRSHAVN 3 p.m. MENTANARHÚSIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- KLÆMINTSGJÓGV REINSARÍIÐ 4 p.m. 100,- Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists and admission Lív Næs (vocal, guitar), Tróndur Enni (vocal, guitar), holgar (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Mia Káradóttir (flute), to be announced (vocal, guitar), Brandur Enni (vocal, guitar), Martin Seier- (Booking: [email protected]) Ida Andersson (piano) & Marta Torkilsdóttir Johannesen Pedersen (piano) p rogr a mme p rogr a mme “Concerto Grotto” (flute) Tuesday 21 July Singer/songwriter Eskil Romme (saxophone) Classical HESTUR KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Friday 24 July TÓRSHAVN MYKINES (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- TVØROYRI HVONN 9 p.m. FREE KIRKJAN 3 p.m. FREE (Booking: [email protected]) KIRKJAN 7 p.m. FREE Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk Fiona Mackenzie (vocal) & Brian Ó hEadhra (vocal, guitar) “Concerto Grotto” Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Ida Andersson (piano), (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal) Mia Káradóttir (flute) (guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone) MYKINES Singer/songwriter Classical Folk GRUNDIN 9 p.m. FREE Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk NÓLSOY TÓRSHAVN Wednesday 15 July (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup MAGGIE’s 3 p.m. 50,- REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- GJÓGV (guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone) Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- Folk announced Singer/songwriter CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) Sunday 19 July TÓRSHAVN SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7) Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) HESTUR HVONN 9 p.m. FREE BYGDARHÚSIÐ 10.30 a.m. 50,– Singer/songwriter KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass) SVÍNOY (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Jazz KIRKJAN 1 p.m. FREE TÓRSHAVN (Booking: [email protected]) HATTARVÍK REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- “Concerto Grotto” Wednesday 22 July KIRKJAN 4 p.m. FREE Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone) GJÓGV KIRKJA (bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- KIRKJAN 6.30 p.m. FREE (guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone) TÓRSHAVN CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be Folk NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 2 p.m. 100,– (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) announced Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal) Thursday 16 July announced Singer/songwriter KLAKSVÍK TÓRSHAVN SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE NÓLSOY TÓRSHAVN BUDAM : Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Ida Andersson (piano), MAGGIE’s 5 p.m. 50,- REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,– (accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums) Mia Káradóttir (flute) BUDAM: Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be Singer/songwriter Classical (accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums) announced Singer/songwriter Saturday 25 July Friday 17 July Thursday 23 July MYKINES TÓRSHAVN SANDUR TÓRSHAVN GRUNDIN 9 p.m. 50,- REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Høgni Reistrup (vocal, guitar) Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass), Finnur Hansen (piano, Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Mia Káradóttir (flute), Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal) Singer/songwriter keyboard), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Johannessen Ida Andersson (piano) & Marta Torkilsdóttir Johannesen Singer/songwriter (piano, keyboard), Rógvi Á Rógvu (drums) (flute) Sunday 26 July Jazz Classical GØTA HESTUR KIRKJAN 7.30 p.m. FREE KLÆMINTSGJÓGV RUNAVÍK Monday 20 July James Hicks (organ) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,- TÓRSHAVN Classical (Booking: [email protected]) Heiðrun Petersen (violin), Jóhannes Andreasen (piano) NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE “Concerto Grotto” Classical Heiðrun Petersen (violin),Jóhannes Andreasen (piano) James Hicks (celtic bagpipes), Kristian Blak (näverlur) Classical

16 17 NÓLSOY SANDUR MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,- LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,- saturdays, june–august Jákup Eli (vocal, guitar) Aldubáran: Ólavur Olsen (trompet), Johan Hentze Singer/songwriter (trompet), Páll Sólstein (horn), Andras Olsen (trombone) Special events: p rogr a mme Thursday 30 July Classical TÓRSHAVN NÓLSOY NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,- mykines Kristian Blak (piano) Lív Næs (vocal, guitar) See programme for these concerts on Saturdays from June 20th to August 15th Jazz Singer/songwriter Friday 31 July Monday 3 August Attention: Some of these concerts are at 3 p.m. and some are at 9 p.m. KLAKSVÍK TÓRSHAVN Monday July 27th - as part of the annual Folk Festival SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), Ferries to Mykines from Sørvágur 10.20 & 16.20 Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Ferries to Sørvágur from Mykines 11.05 & 17.05 Classical/folk Petersen (percussion) Attention: Prebooking is nessecary at mykines.fo / +298 210870 Jazz TÓRSHAVN For lodging and meals please contact guesthouse Kristianshús, Mykines REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Tuesday 4 August (+298) 312985 (+298) 212985 / [email protected] Sange fra fortiden: Andreas Fuglebæk (vocal, guitar), HESTUR Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Bjørn Heebøll (drums), KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Torleik Mortensen (bass), Alberte Winding (vocal) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Singer/songwriter (Booking: [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” Saturday 1 August Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur)

TÓRSHAVN Hansen Photography by Kathrina F. HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE TÓRSHAVN James Hicks (organ) HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Classical Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard KIRKJUBØUR Petersen (percussion) KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE Jazz Aldubáran: Ólavur Olsen (trompet), Johan Hentze MUSIC AS (trompet), Páll Sólstein (horn), Andras Olsen (trombone) Wednesday 5 August Classical TÓRSHAVN SOUVENIRS LISTASAVN FØROYA 7.30 p.m. 50,- Free summer concerts: MYKINES SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art)

KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE Kata: Arnfríð Lützen, Greta Svabo Bech, Guðrið Hansdóttir, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 pm. Photography by Bjørg Dam Sange fra fortiden: Andreas Fuglebæk (vocal, guitar), Eyð Berghamar Jacobsen, Unn Paturson (vocal) June 14th – August 14th Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Bjørn Heebøll (drums), Classical & Singer/songwriter Torleik Mortensen (bass), Alberte Winding (vocal) Singer/songwriter GJÓGV GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- Sunday 2 August CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) HESTUR (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Jazz (Booking: [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” TÓRSHAVN www.tutl.com Martin Seier-Pedersen (keyboard), Bjørn Heebøll (drums), REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Torleik Mortensen (bass) Uni Debess (vocal, guitar) Blues FAROESE MUSIC SHOP AND RECORD LABEL

18 Thursday 6 August Tuesday 11 August Friday 14 August Sunday 16 August TÓRSHAVN HESTUR TÓRSHAVN HESTUR NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE KLÆMINTSGJÓGV REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Arnold Ludvig Sextet: Mariane Bitran (flute), Simon (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Drífa Hansen (vocal), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Spang-Hanssen (saxophone), Alain Apaloo (guitar), Marko (Booking: [email protected]) Classical (Booking: [email protected]) Martinovic (piano), Niclas Campagnol (drums) “Concerto Grotto” “Concerto Grotto” Jazz Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet) SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7) Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet) BYGDARHÚSIÐ 10.30 a.m 50,- KIRKJUBØUR TÓRSHAVN Anders Hjuler (artist),Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Monday 17 August KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE VESTURKIRKJAN 7.30 p.m. FREE Angelika Nielsen (violin), Kristian Blak (keyboard) NÓLSOY Vokaloktetten KorLuren Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano) Jazz/folk MAGGIE’s 5 p.m. 50,- Choir – Traditional/folk Classical Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp) SVÍNOY Folk Friday 7 August TÓRSHAVN KIRKJAN 1 p.m FREE TÓRSHAVN HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Tuesday 18 August REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Yggdrasil: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Piotr Damasiewicz Angelika Nielsen (violin) HESTUR Arnold Ludvig Sextet: Mariane Bitran (flute), Simon (trumpet), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Kristian Blak KLÆMINTSGJÓGV Spang-Hanssen (saxophone), Alain Apaloo (guitar), Marko (piano) Classical/folk (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- Martinovic (piano), Niclas Campagnol (drums) Jazz/folk HATTARVÍK (Booking: [email protected]) Jazz KIRKJAN 4 p.m. FREE “Concerto Grotto” Wednesday 12 August Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (organ) Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp) Saturday 8 August GJÓGV Jazz/folk Folk TÓRSHAVN GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) KIRKJA TÓRSHAVN Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar), (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) KIRKJAN 6.30 p.m. FREE HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar) Kristian Blak (piano), Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet) Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Yggdrasil: Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Heðin Ziska Singer/songwriter Jazz/folk Angelika Nielsen (violin) Davidsen (guitar), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Blak (bass) Classical/folk Jazz/folk MYKINES TÓRSHAVN KIRKJAN 3 p.m. FREE REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- Saturday 15 August Wednesday 19 August Vokaloktetten KorLuren Lív Næs (vocal, guitar), Tróndur Enni (vocal, bass) TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN Choir – Traditional/folk Jákup Eli (vocal, guitar) HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE LISTASAVN FØROYA 7.30 p.m. 50,- Singer/songwriter Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (organ), Mikael SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art) Sunday 9 August Blak (bass) Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp) HESTUR Thursday 13 August Jazz Folk KLÆMINTSGJÓGV TÓRSHAVN (alternatively Nólsoy) 1–6 p.m. 450,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE TVØROYRI GJÓGV (Booking: [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto” Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist) & Angelika Nielsen (violin), KIRKJAN 7 p.m. FREE GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 395,- Arnold Ludvig (bass) Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano) CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) Blak (bass), Brandur Jacobsen (drums), James Goodwin Classical (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo) NÓLSOY (percussion) Kátir Kallar: Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen KIRKJAN 5 p.m. 50,- Jazz/folk MYKINES (piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Vokaloktetten KorLuren KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE Jazz Choir – Traditional/folk RUNAVÍK Drífa Hansen (vocal), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN 8 p.m. 50,- Classical Friday 21 August Monday 10 August Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist) & Angelika Nielsen (violin), TÓRSHAVN TÓRSHAVN Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael MYKINES REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m. 100,- NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE Blak (bass) GRUNDIN 10 p.m. 50,- Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp), Kristian Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn), Jazz/folk Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist),Piotr Damasiewicz Blak (piano) Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar) (trumpet), Kristian Blak (keyboard) Folk Classical/folk Jazz/folk

20 21 BIOGRAPHIES a r t is s a r t is s Alda Magna. The group comprises four musicians combinations in concerts, e.g. Harmonic Port in the Faroe who all live in the Faroe Islands. The compositions Islands and working on a H. C. Andersen fairy tale in Alda Magna perform are atmospheric wanderings into Tallinn and Riga with Blak – Carlsen and dancers. He has Monkey Rat Arnold Ludvig EARTH DIVIDE abstract soundscapes with references to historical and exhibited extensively. www.andershjuler.dk. contemporary music. Andreas Restorff studied cello at the Royal 2015 is Aldubárans 20th anniversary year. Danish Academy, Copenhagen. Since then he has been of soundscapes and beats. With songs written in Faroese as it is diverse, as raw as it is pretty, as beautiful as it is Aldubáran has played a big part in the musical life of the a regular cellist in the Faroese Symphony Orchestra and and English. Normally Anna Katrin performs with vocals scarred and as unsettling as it is sweet. Faroe Islands – commissioning new works from Faroese has recently also played pop music with artists such as and electronics but for the Concerto Grotto concert it will composers, playing concerts in schools, and recording Teitur and Eivør. be her pure, naked voice that meets with the cave and Biedermeier Duo. Violinist Nikolaos Kapnas and CDs, e.g. with well known folksinger, Hanus G. Johansen. the ocean’s roar. Anna Katrin is also known as the singer guitarist Bo Isholm will perform music by Molino, Wallace, At the 3 concerts on the 27th June, which will include two Angelika Nielsen has premiered several new in the band Valravn. Guiliani and premiere a commissioned work by Kristian premieres, Aldubáran will showcase a wide range of the compositions by Faroese composers as a classical soloist. Blak. group’s work over the last two decades. Find out more at She also tours worldwide with folk/world/jazz bands Arnold Ludvig Sextet Arnold Ludvig is an www.aldubaran.com. Yggdrasil, Kvonn, Dánjal and Norland Wind. international award-winning bass player, composer Blue Grass Brass Band plays compositions and arranger, from the Faroe Islands. He studied jazz in for brass instruments and drum kit by drummer Rógvi á Anders Hjuler has been a performance artist since Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð Iceland and Canada and has also lived in Copenhagen Rógvu. 1968. He has worked with musicians and dancers in (vocal, electronics) Inspired by raw nature and big city life, where he assembled a powerful team of musicians for various settings. Recent collaborations include Live Paint Anna Katrin sculpts her voice in an electronic landscape his debut jazz album, Voyages. The compositions are an Brandur Ennis musical career started early; he autobiographical tale of the inspiration Arnold drew from sang on two albums in 1998 and 2000. He released his his many travels. debut album Waiting in the Moonlight in 2002, when he was 12 years old. Enni gained popularity in the Faroe Bengt Forsberg is a Swedish concert pianist Islands, Denmark and in Iceland, and later he became a most famous for his numerous collaborations with the well-known name in Sweden and other countries. mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. He participated in her project to record songs written in the concentration Budam is a singer, songwriter, theatre composer and camp of Terezín. At Summartónar 2015 he will play two performs in a mixture of different genres that can be best Bengt Forsberg solo piano recitals as well as piano quintet concerts with described as Theatrical Indie Rock. Budam represents Mira Kvartetten. the perfect marriage of theatrical brilliance and musical versatility. With a deep and seductive voice, Budam's Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð When you listen to Benjamin's music, it is like being per­formance is forceful and untamed. Jón Aldará / Hamferð taken to a place you didn't know existed. At the same time, it's like you have always been there. Home. At the Dávur Juul Magnussen is the Principal Trom­ tender age of 6 he started playing the guitar and a few bonist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Working years later he discovered Rock 'n’ Roll and since then he as a deckhand onboard Norðlýsið most summers also has never turned back. Benjamin's music is as simple means that he is no stranger to the cave concerts, and Agnar Lamhauge Andras Olsen Anders Hjuler

22 23 Klæmintsgjógv­ is, in fact, his favourite concert venue in highly acclaimed musician & singer based in Inverness, work she is also leader of the Nordic String Quartet, described as folk/pop, and he has his own fingerpicking the whole world. Scotland. which was invited to give an extensive concert tour in guitar style. China last spring. For decades Jóhannes has been one Drífa Hansen is a Faroese opera singer currently Guðrið Hansdóttir is a Faroese Musician/Artist. the most prolific Faroese musicians. He studied inV ienna Himmerland is a group of five travelling musicians: a r t is s a r t is s based in Berlin. At Summartónar she presents classical Her sound is a mixture of pop/folk and electronic music. and London, and now divides his time between teaching from Denmark – and from Poland and Ghana. They music as well as new compositions by Faroese com­ Her main instruments are vocals, guitar and flute. She and performing. One of his current projects is a cyclic com­pose their own music and infuse it with all the posers. has released 4 solo albums and is also known as one per­formance of all the Mozart piano sonatas. different traditions that run in their blood. Travelling to half of the Faroese Electro Duo, Byrta. Apart from being Europe, Russia, Canada, South America, Australia and Edvard Nyholm Debess moved to Denmark to a solo artist and member of Byrta, she is also a member Herluf Lützen & Agnar Lamhauge The New Zealand, they represent a Denmark where people study music. This was the period where his song-writing of the Female Vocal Quintet, Kata. The Quintet performs guitarist Herluf Lützen has been playing jazz and rock from around the world can meet, live together and all started. Steadily his interest in jazz increased, as well as modern inter­pretations of traditional Faroese songs. music for many years. Agnar Lamhauge plays the double con­tribute to a sweetly simmering cultural melting pot. the urge to play double bass. He also kept his interest in bass and the electric bass in this group. He is also a www.himmerland.it. classical music, which had begun during his early years at Heðin Ziska Davidsen is a rock guitarist with other member of the Faroese Symphony Orchestra and is the piano. Today Edvard Nyholm Debess is a sought-after interests such as metal and jazz music. As the bandleader known as a member of the legendary folk group Enekk. Høgni Reistrup The remoteness and isolation of bass player, both in Scandinavia and in the Faroe Islands. of Tjant he composes all the material and has released 3 Herluf and Agnar will be playing their own compositions. this tiny North Atlantic country has always been a central albums. Heðin tours widely with his own band and with theme in Høgni’s music. Høgni thus sings in the local Emerging as one of Scotland's most distinctive singer- bands such as Yggdrasil and Marius Ziska. holgar is a singer/songwriter from the Faroe Islands. tongue of Faroese evoking comparisons to Icelandic acts songwriters, Fiona Mackenzie has been applauded His successful CD “Ongan veg” was released in 2010, such as as Múm, Ásgeir and Sigur Rós. by critics across the globe for her unique blend of Heiðrun Petersen and Jóhannes followed in 2013 by “Kanska tú svav”. holgar is a member traditional and contemporary song in Scottish Gaelic and Andreasen: Heiðrun is one of the young talented of the band Villmenn with whom he has released 3 Jákup Eli Joensen is a gifted Faroese singer/ English. Brian Ó hEadhra is an established and music­ians from the Faroe Islands. In addition to her solo CDs as well as the band Tinganest. His music is best songwriter. In 2011 he released the album, Kom við mer,

Budam

Biedermeier Duo Guðrið Hansdóttir Jákup Eli Janus á Húsagarði Luca Ferrini & Dávur Juul Magnussen Drífa Hansen Jože Kotar

Hamferð Benjamin Brandur Enni Kristian Blak Edvard Nyholm Debess Himmerland

24 25 and one of the songs “Vanja”, became a hit in the Faroes Orchestra in 2007 after serving in that role at the Rógvu (drums) – a new quartet with leading Faroese jazz international competitions across Europe. More than two that year. Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra for twelve years. music­ians. They will be playing jazz interpretations of dozen new compositions have been composed for and well-known Faroese music. are dedicated to Mare Duo, including works by Faroese James D. Hicks from Fredericksburg, Virginia, has Luca Ferrini, pianist, harpsichordist and organist composers to be premiered at Summartónar 2015. a r t is s a r t is s performed throughout the USA, Australia and Europe. from Trieste (Italy) has performed throughout Europe, The vocal group KorLuren from Fredrikstad, Norway Annika and Fabian have recorded several CDs as soloists He has recorded five collections of organ music on the Asia and Central America. He has given more than 150 specializes in folk tunes and traditional songs. They have and in various ensembles. www.mareduo.com. American Pro Organo label. At Summantónar, James premieres, recorded 20 CDs and has recorded for a been travelling around the world for 20 years, visiting will present two organ concerts devoted to new music variety of European broadcasting companies. South Africa in 2014 and New York in 2012. During Marius Ziska has grown and matured into a true by Faroese composers as well as works by other con­ Summartónar they will focus on folk music and psalms original voice. He was born and raised in Søldarfjørður temporary Nordic musicians. He will also take part in a Kamartrioin (The Faroese-European-Chamber-Trio) written by composers from the Faroe Islands and Norway. – one of the small towns of a few hundred souls so Grotto Concert in which he will improvise bagpipe duets Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth Jones (trumpet), char­acter­istic of the Faroes. During his career Marius has with noted Faroese composer Kristian Blak. Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano). The group performs as a Kristian Blak is involved in a wide range of musical been in several bands and has always been considered a trio as well as a violin-piano duo and trumpet-piano duo. activi­ties. He composes for international classical brilliant songwriter. Janus á Húsagarði grew up in Tórs­havn. He plays They have played many concerts in the Faroe Islands ensembles, performs locally and tours internationally as a guitar, mandolin and sings. In 2014 Janus began writing as well as overseas concert tours to USA, England musician and bandleader with jazz, folk and world music Mattias Kapnas is a Faroese pianist. He has his own songs, lyrics and music. His concert on 1st July and Denmark. To date this group has released two CD groups. performed as soloist, chamber musician and with bands is a release concert of his new album. Janus’ music is recordings for Violin & Piano and two CD recordings for inside the Faroese acid, noise, space, jazz environment,­ inspired by Irish folk/rock. Trumpet & Piano. Kvonn is group of musicians from the Faroe Islands most notably with the band Bendar Spónir. Mattias is that plays traditional and contemporary folk music from currently a student of Amalie Malling at the Royal Danish Jože Kotar & Luca Ferrini Jože Kotar became Kátir Kallar Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus Scandinavia. Kvonn's repertoire includes music composed Academy of Music in Copenhagen. princi­pal clarinettist of the RTV Slovenia Symphony Johannesen (piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógva á by the band members, as well as traditional tunes. Mira Kvartetten is one of the most important Lív Næs is a Faroese folk musician, best known for Danish chamber music ensembles, with a repertoire of her debut album Tú skalt eiga morgindagin (2009). Since classical quartets as well as newly written music. Based then there have been several other releases. Her last in Jutland, they perform all over Denmark and tour inter­ album was Keldufar (2012), which has music by Lív Næs nationally. www.mirakvartetten.dk and Tróndur Enni and poems written by her grandfather Heiðrun Petersen & back in 1946. MonkeyRat Songwriter, Anna Iachino sings and raps Kátir Kallar KorLuren Tóra Vestergaard Jóhannes Andreasen over Arnold Ludvig's bass playing and music. Together, Uni R. Debess Contemporary jazz musician, Magnus Johannessen they deliver multi-genre music rooted mainly in Funk. In is best known for his lyrical playing and melodic perspec­ ­ 2010, MonkeyRat released their debut album, Fuck The tive. In addition to Nordic sound, Magnus has drawn much Jante Law. In 2012 they released their Sunshine CD, to inspiration from jazz icons Bill Evans and Kenny Wheeler, great reviews from DK, UK, & FO. Lyle May's soundscapes and the minimalism of Arvo Pärt, and has managed to forge a personal music signature Norðan Celtic harp & Nordic fiddle. Faroese violinist through his own harmonic instinct and lyrical playing. Angelika Nielsen and German harpist Thomas Loefke combine in their duo programme their own compositions Mare Duo Annika Luckebergfeld Hinsche and – a hybrid of Celtic and Nordic music – with traditional Fabian Hinsche are two of Germany's most successful music from the Faroe Islands and Ireland. Both perform young musicians and have won more than 20 prizes in Høgni Reistrup Sámal Petersen Stanley Samuelsen & Jens Jefsen

26 27 a r t is s a r t is s inter­nationally with Norland Wind and various other per­formed in all the Nordic and Baltic countries as well bring different approaches towards the music. They work groups. p. www.nordan.fo. Norðan's CD is out on Tutl. as the USA. Jens Jefsen is a leading Danish jazz bass actively to expand the repertoire for this combination. For player. Over the years he has played with Dexter Gordon, Summartónar they will premiere two pieces written for Ólavur Jakobsen Largely self-taught as a Clark Terry and Ben Webster, and made 8 solo albums. He the ensemble. classic­al guitarist, he commenced his studies at the Royal currently plays with Povl Dissing and Benny Andersen. For the past several years Uni R. Debess has been Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen with guitarist establishing himself as “Mr Blues” in the Faroe Islands. Ingolf Olsen. Ólavur continued his studies in Paris with Svabonio was formed to play new arrangements of He has even succeeded in writing several hits alongside French guitarist Roland Dyens and masterclasses with Sir music from the notebook of J.C. Svabo (1746–1824). his various blues band constellations such as GoGo Blues, Julian Bream and David Russell. Ólavur is co-founder of Concerts will feature 18th-century dance tunes and Debess Blues Station and Crawling Blue. the Faroese chamber ensemble Aldubáran, and divides other fragments that might have washed ashore over the his time between teaching, performing, touring and years. Svabonio has a flexible line-up, including British Yggdrasil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe promoting Faroese music. musicians Daniel Rye (clarinet) and Fiona Parker (horn) Islands. Formed in 1981 by composer & pianist Kristian with their Faroese friends, Angelika Nielsen (violin) and Blak, Yggdrasil has a repertoire that encompasses a wide Panayiotis Demopoulos The pianist Panos Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar), and the occasional special range of genres, from free jazz to classical. Demopoulos specializes in premiering new works. His guest. interests are in microtonal music, free notation and improvisation. Thomas Loefke learnt his trade in Dublin from Ireland's leading harpists. He has been touring, com­ Piotr Damasiewicz, born in Wroclaw, is a com­ posing and recording (8 CDs) since 1984. When not a poser, trumpeter, and multi-instrumentalist. His music soloist, he plays with Norland Wind, Acoustic Eidolon and reaches towards free jazz ideas, via European classical Máire Breatnach. www.ThomasLoefke.eu James Hicks music, all the way to European improvised music, sound art, electro-acoustic improvisation and experimental Tóra Vestergaard is a Faroese singer, who music. graduated in the summer of 2013 from The Royal Danish KATA Kvonn Svabonio Tróndur, Lív & Brandur Academy of Music in Copenhagen. She is currently Sámal Petersen studied in Odense, where he studying Classical Choir Conducting at The Academy Mina Fred gained his Diploma for teaching and playing in 1993. of Music in Southern Denmark. Tóra’s concerts have After further study in Vienna he moved back to the Faroe included classical, pop and folk repertoire, and at this Islands in 1995. He works as a music teacher in the year's festival she will be performing classical and con­ Suzuki method. Sámal is currently Concertmaster of The temporary music together with pianist Mattias Kapnas. Faroese Symphony Orchestra as well as co-founder of the Faroese chamber music group, Aldubáran. The members of Trio Estera met as students at The Royal Danish Academy of Music all wishing to explore Stanley Samuelsen & Jens Jefsen Stanley the repertoire for flute, cello, and piano. Coming from Samuelsen (born in Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands, now different parts of Europe – flautist Mia Káradóttir from the based in Copenhagen) is a composer, guitarist, singer Faroe Islands, cellist Estera Kwiecien from Poland, and Ólavur Jakobsen Rógvi á Rógvu and songwriter. He has recorded 6 solo albums and has pianist Ida Andersson is from the Åland Islands – they

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This year's festival involves collaboration with various other events and regional organizers throughout the Faroe Islands.

Summartónar's partners are SUmmARTÓNAR 2015 wAS mADe PoSSiBle BY Havnar Kirkja, Vesturkirkjan, Listasavn Føroya (National Gallery of the Faroe Islands), GRANTS from: Mentanargrunnur Landsins, Føroyski mentanarpeningurin hjá KODA, Fólkatónleikastevnan (Faroe Islands Folk Festival), G!festival, Norðurlandahúsið (The Menta­málaráðið, Norðurlandahúsið, Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld, DJBFA, Dansk Komponistforening, Nordic House), Kristianshús (Mykines), Norðlýsið, Hvonn, Gjáargarður, Leikar í Lund, Grót, Kulturkontakt Nord, Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Copenhagen, Beckett-Fonden, A.P. Møller Fonden, Reinsaríið. Sands Listasavn, Mentanarhúsið í Fuglafirði, Tutl Records, UVH and information Hiddenfjord and municipalities around the islands. centres in the Faroe Islands. Events organized in collaboration between these partners and Summartónar are listed in the programme. Additional events can be found on their individual websites. For the updated Summartónar concert programme, please visit www.composers.fo, www.nlh.fo and www.tutl.com.

With support from Danish Composers´ Society´s Production Pool/KODA´s Fund for Social and Cultural Purposes Photography by Kathrina F. Hansen Photography by Kathrina F.

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