Elja Ensemble consists of some of Iceland’s most talented young musicians, most of whom are already establishing themselves as the among the country’s leading performers, conductors, and artists.
Their performances are known for being exciting and energetic, and seeking to engage with the audience on a personal level. The ensemble is dedicated to varied and innovative programming and seeks to represent a broad range of musical styles and genres rather than strictly traditional classical styles.
In their concert in Tjarnarborg, Ólafsfjörður, they will perform a varied program that features works from the classical era to the modern. The conductor is Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason.
Performers:
Elja Ensemble
Soloist: Jónas Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, accordion
Conductor: Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason
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The Blueberry-Muic-Festival, a classical Music Festival held in July/August every year for four days period, from Thursday to Sunday, in Ólafsfjörður, Fjallabyggð, about 60 km north from Akureyri. Black blueberries, called “aðalbláber”, grow in the beautiful valleys surrounding Ólafsfjörður. These berries are the inspiration for the name of the festival, which translates as the Blueberry-Music-Festival. The Blueberry- Music-Festival allows mainly Icelandic artists to perform evening concerts in the church as well as in the Cultural House Tjarnarborg which both are accoustically amazing venues.
Artists performing in The Blueberry-Muic-Festival Ólafsfjörður 2020:
Sigrún Pálmadóttir Soprano, Chamberorchestra Elja, Hrólfur Sæmundsson Bariton, Jón Thoroddsen Philosopher, Chrissie Guðmundsdóttir Violinist, DUO Hundur í óskilum, Guðmundur Ólafsson Stage-Actor, Þorsteinn Gauti Sigurðsson Pianist, Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason Conductor, Einar Bjartur Egilsson Piano, Tinna Gunnarsdóttir Visual Artist, Björg Þórhallsdóttir Soprano, Eirikur Stephensen Contrabass, Hjörleifur Hjartarson Singer, Sigtryggur Bjarni Baldvinsson Visual Artist, Ólöf Sigursveinsdóttir Cellist, Sigursveinn Magnússon Pianist and Singer, Jón Þorsteinsson Tenor, Eyjólfur Eyjólfsson Singer, Kristín Lárusdóttir Singer, Sigrún Valgerður Gestsdóttir Soprano
Financial Support:
Bæjarsjóður Fjallabyggðar
Tónlistarsjóður
Arion banki Fjallabyggð
Rammi ehf.
Árni Helgason
Hótel Brimnes
Norðurorka ehf
In Cooperation with:
Menningarhúsið Tjarnarborg Ólafsfirði
Kaffi Klara
Kaffi Ilmur Akureyri
Íþróttafélag Fjallabyggðar