27th MAY 11TH – AUGUST 30TH 2018 Welcome to WELCOME SUMMARTÓNAR 2018 This year we celebrate the 27th Summartónar festival This year the Association of Faroese more regular, especially with the annual CONTENTS Composers (Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld) Spring Concert and a series of concerts Programme .................................................................................... 8 celebrates the 27th Summartónar festival. over the summer in collaboration with the Artists ........................................................................................ 24 Listasavn Føroya. In 1991 a concert with Composers and songwriters featured at summartónar 2018 ................................... 33 The majority of the programme is of Faroese works by several Faroese composers was Other information ............................................................................. 33 music, performed by Faroese musicians. presented at the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. Partners ...................................................................................... 34 Photography by veingir However, Summartónar is also an international After participating at a festival in a community event with visiting performers, composers, comparable with the Faroe Islands, we and song-writers from around the world: from decided to establish a similar festival the Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, following year in the Faroes. We used the Russia, Belgium, USA, Scotland, Slovenia, name Summartónar from the beginning and The Nordic House Italy, Argentina, Germany, England, Japan, and in 1992 15 concerts were held in Tórshavn, in the Faroe Islands Greenland. Kirkjubøur, and Runavík with compositions by Edvard Nyholm Debess, Alti K. Petersen, Pauli Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld (Association of Faroese Composers) There is also a new theme starting this year. í Sandagerði, Heðin Meitil, Bjarni Restorff, in collaboration with Norðurlandahúsið í Føroyum (The Nordic House) Encouraged by artists in Norway, Sweden and Ólavur Jøkladal, H.J. Højgaard, Esmar Finland along the latitudes 62 to 63 degrees Jacobsen, Sunleif Rasmussen, Kristian Blak, North (see http://northcultitude6263.com), the Richard Stanley, and Graeme Rudd in addition Association of Faroese Composers has invited to classical repertoire. artists from Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Artistic director: Kristian Blak and Siberia who are based along the 62-63 Since these early years, the musical scene Cover photography and layout by veingir latitudes – an idea to be explored even more in the Faroes has gone from strength to Print: Føroyaprent, NORDIC ECOLABEL 541 705 in the future. strength and our festival reflects the diversity and creativity of today’s musicians who bring A BRIEF HISTORY OF SUMMARTÓNAR Faroese music to the world and international Beginning in 1984, Faroese composers music to the Faroes. started organizing concerts of their own music together with works by international composers. After establishing the Association of Faroese Composers (Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld) in 1987, these concerts became 2 Concert Venues SUMMARTÓNAR 2018 ARTISTS CONCERT VENUES Alda Magna (FO) jazz / Aldubáran (FO) classical / Anders Hjuler & Ole Munck (DK) Andreas Restorff (FO) classical/experimental / Angelika Nielsen & Anna Hüdepohl (FO) classical / Arnold Ludvig Quintet (FO) jazz / Birds and Beasts (USA/FO) classical / Blue Coat Brass Band (FO) jazz / Christian Herluf Pedersen Kvartet (IS/SE/FO) jazz / Christian Herluf Pedersen (SE) jazz / Dávur Juul Magnussen (FO) classical / Dopplers (DK/FO) a cappella group / Duo Bragi (DK/IS) classical / Edvard Nyholm Debess Kvintett (FO) jazz / Elin Brimheim Heinesen (FO) singer-songwriter / Ernst Remmel (FO) classical/improvisation / Francesco Benozzo (IT) folk/world / Frederik Elsner (GR/ FO) singer-songwriter / Fu-Ching-Gido (JP) experimental / Fuglar (FO/DK) art/jazz/ experimental / Gangandi Skógvar (FO) jazz / Guðrið Hansdóttir (FO) singer-songwriter FUGLAFJØRÐUR / Gø (FO) jazz / Hans Andrias (FO) singer-songwriter / Heðin Ziska Davidsen (FO) jazz/ FUNNINGUR experimental / Hettarher (FO) classical/experimental / Hviskende Varder Sekstet (DK/ GJÓGV FO) jazz / James Goodwin (FO) classical/experimental / James Hicks (USA) classical / GØTA Janus á Húsagarði (FO) singer-songwriter / Jóel Pálsson (IS) jazz / Jóhannes Andreasen HATTARVÍK (FO) classical / Jósef Zachariassen (FO) classical / Jože Kotar & Luca Ferrini (SLO/IT) HESTUR classical / Katherine Wren & Dávur Juul Magnussen (SCO/FO) classical / Kenneth Jones & Birgitte Schnakenburg (FO) classical / Kenneth Agerholm (DK) jazz / Konni Kass (FO) KALDBAK singer-songwriter/jazz / Kristian Blak (FO) jazz/world / Kristina Thede Johansen & Anna KIRKJA Hüdepohl (FO) classical / Lea Kampmann (FO) singer-songwriter / Lipet Ei (SIBIR/FO) KLAKSVÍK world / Lív í Baianstovu (FO) singer-songwriter / Luis Berra (IT) classical/improvisation LEIRVÍK / Lutz Gerlach & Ulrike Mai (DE) classical / Matthias Kjølbro (FO) jazz / Mattias Kapnas MIÐVÁGUR (FO) classical/experimental / Meejah (DK) singer-songwriter / Monika Stauss Joensen MJØRKADALUR & Andrea Stauss Hofmann (CH/FO) classical / MonkeyRat & The Hentze Horns (FO) MYKINES funk / Nikol Bóková (CZ) classical / Nordic Viola (SCO/FO) classical / Norðan (DE/FO) NÓLSOY folk / Ólavur Gaard & Ernst Remmel (FO) classical/jazz / Ole Munck & Anders Hjuler RITUVÍK (DK) artists/experimental / Passepartout Duo (USA/DE) classical / Paula Danielsen & RUNAVÍK Ingibjørg Hansen & Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð & Rasmus Ruge & Søren Johannsen (DK/FO) Photography by Birgir Enni SANDUR classical / Pauli Reinert Poulsen Trio (FO) jazz / Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra SKOPUN (DK/SE/GHANA) jazz / Ragnar Olsen (FO) classical / Rógvi á Rógvu (FO) jazz/experimental STÓRA DÍMUN / Rógvi á Rógvu Kvintett (IS/FO) jazz / Rokkur (FO) experimental / Rupert G. Marshall- Luck (UK) classical / Sigurður Flosason (IS) jazz / Slátur (CAN/AUS/FO) experimental / SUÐUROY Solveig Kaae & Dávur Birgisson (DK/FO) classical / Spælimenn (FO) folk / Spælimenninir SØRVÁGUR úr Nólsoy (FO) folk / Stanley Samuelsen (FO) singer-songwriter / Tina Christiansen (DK) TJØRNUVÍK classical / Tjant (FO) jazz/experimental / Toke Lund Christiansen & Birgitte Schnakenburg TOFTIR (DK/FO) classical / Trio Boquhan (SCO) classical / Tuomas Paukku (FIN) jazz / Vera TÓRSHAVN Kondrateva (SIBIR) world / Wako (NO,FO) jazz / Yggdrasil (FO) jazz/world TRØLLANES WEDNESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST WEDNESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS: CULTURAL EVENINGS NORTHERN ISLANDS IN GJÓGV In collaboration with FÓLKATÓNLEIKARASTEVNAN and FLOKSMANNADAGAR Summartónar and the guesthouse Gjáargarður organize Cultural Evenings Summartónar presents a special concert trip to the scenic Northern island of Fugloy. each Wednesday at 6 p.m. The event includes music, meal and traditional Faroese dance See programme for these concerts July 5th and 7th Booking in advance at WWW.GJAARGARDUR.FO or telephone +298 423171 Booking for FLOKSMANNADAGAR at uppistovugardur.fo/floksmannadagar-2018 See programme for these events Wednesdays from June 6th to August 29th Notice: Extended programme with 3 concerts on Wednesday July 25th and 2 concerts on August 15th Hattarvík Kirkja Hvannasund For travel information see www.ssl.fo and www.visitnordoy.fo (+298) 456939 WWW.VISITNORDOY.FO Photography by Devid Rotasperti SCAN to see the Also: Faroese dinner buffet at Hotel Føroyar June 20th, July 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and August 22nd Booking in advance and further information at WWW.HOTELFOROYAR.FO program here: Stamps of the Faroes PROGRAMME SUMMARTÓNAR 2018 Like music for your eyes FRIDAY 11 MAY THURSDAY 7JUNE STÓRA DÍMUN TÓRSHAVN Come and visit us in Tórshavn and be blown away by our striking STÓRA DÍMUN 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. FREE KATÓLSKA KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE Faroese themed issues and let our beautiful stamps and postcards Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) Angelika Nielsen (violin), Anna Hüdepohl (accordion) Spælimenn tell your story. Posta Stamps is from a tiny country but with giant TÓRSHAVN ideas – come and experience it for yourself. SATURDAY 12 MAY BLÁBAR 9 p.m. FREE NORÐLÝSIÐ Pauli Reinert Poulsen Trio: Pauli Reinert Poulsen (guitar), STÓRA DÍMUN 8 a.m.–6 p.m. 750,– Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) Mynd: Jógvan Horn Trip with NORÐLÝSIÐ (8 a.m.–6 p.m.) for the concerts in Stóra Dímun can be booked at www.nordlysid.com FRIDAY 8 JUNE SUÐUROY STÓRA DÍMUN SALT 7 p.m. 50,– STÓRA DÍMUN from 1 p.m. FREE Toke Lund Christiansen (flute), Yggdrasil Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano) Spælimenn Music by LUND CHRISTIANSEN, BLAK Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar) Francesco Benozzo (vocal, harp) SUNDAY 10 JUNE Angelika Nielsen (violin), Anna Hüdepohl (accordion) HESTUR KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– SUNDAY 3 JUNE Cave Concert “Concerto Grotto”. HESTUR Booking: www.nordlysid.com KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) Cave Concert “Concerto Grotto” Booking: www.nordlysid.com NÓLSOY James Goodwin (percussion), MAGGIE’S 5 p.m. 50,– Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar) Angelika Nielsen (violin), Anna Hüdepohl (accordion) TUESDAY 5 JUNE SANDUR HESTUR LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 60,– KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– Ragnar Olsen (guitar) Cave Concert “Concerto Grotto” Music by PETERSEN, BÆK, HOLMBOE, HALL NÄS Booking: www.nordlysid.com Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur) FUGLAFJØRÐUR MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,– TÓRSHAVN Toke Lund Christiansen (flute), HVONN 9 p.m. FREE Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano) Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Music by LUND CHRISTIANSEN, BLAK Blak (bass),