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Duo Harpverk performs a program of works by female composers from the Nordic countries at Nordic Music Days.

Duo Harpverk is a collaboration between Katie Buckley, harpist of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, and Frank Aarnink, percussionist in the same orchestra.

The duo has been active in the Icelandic music scene since its foundation in 2007 and has premiered and commissioned countless works with emphasis on young composers. They have also released CDs with their works. This original duo performs a program here entirely dedicated to works by Icelandic, Swedish and Faroese female composers, including a work by the well known Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør Pálsdóttir. Three compositions will be premiered at the concert.




Programme:

Bára Gísladóttir (IS) - Sérílenskt vögguljóð (WP)
Tove Kättström (SE) - Stundom/Stundum (WP)
Bára Sigurjónsdóttir (IS) - Rondo (2012)
Una Sveinbjarnardóttir (IS) - Gátt (2017)
Eivør Pálsdóttir (FO) - Blue Light (2014)
Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir (IS) - New Work (WP)

 

Performers:
Duo Harpverk:
Katie Buckley, harp
Frank Aarnink, percussion



We are excited to welcome you to Nordic Music Days 2022 in Iceland. The festival takes place in the capital Reykjavík and the municipality of Kópavogur. Next to many concerts at various venues and in public spaces the rich festival program offers an exhibition of innovative instruments, a conference on global impact in the arts, concerts for school children and a workshop for young music journalists. Please join in and share our passion for international community building!

??The Nordic Music Days have been organized since 1888 as one of the oldest festivals for contemporary classical music in the world. The festival is unique in the sense that it is organized by the composers themselves. This years’ festival is organized by the Icelandic Composers’ Society.