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24th
June 9th – August 21st 2015
SUMMARTÓNAR 2015
Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld
(Association of Faroese Composers) in collaboration with
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
Islands. With its focus on composition, the Summartónar festival is a
continuous, vital dynamo in the development of Faroese music.
The 2014 festival programme reflects its role as a platform for new
works by Faroese composers, many of them first performances. In the
past few years, Summartónar has also presented improvised music,
as well as contemporary folk music.
Aldubáran (FO), Alda Magna (FO), Anders Hjuler (DK),
Andreas Tykjær Restorff (FO), Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (FO),
Arnold Ludvig (FO), Arnold Ludvig Sextet (FO/DK/FR/Togo),
Benjamin (FO), Bengt Forsberg (SE), Biedermeier Duo (FO),
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
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Composers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Other information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
(DK), Fiona mackenzie & brian ó hEadhra (sco), Greek
Ensemble (GR), Guðrið Hansdóttir (FO), Hamferð (FO),
Hanus G. Johansen (FO), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (FO), Heiðrun
Petersen & Jóhannes Andreasen (FO), Herluf Lützen &
Agnar Lamhauge (FO), Himmerland (DK/PL/Ghana), holgar
(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.
Special Offer: Summartónar Discount Card
IT), Kim Kristensen (FO), Kvonn (FO), Lív Næs (FO), Ólavur
Jakobsen (FO), kata (fo), Kamartrioin (FO), Kátir Kallar
(FO), Kristian Blak (FO), Magnus (FO), Mare Duo (DE), Marius
A Summartónar Discount Card gives 12 concert tickets for
500 DKK. The card may be used by more than one person.
Ziska (FO), Martin Seier-Pedersen, Bjørn Heebøll & Torleik
NB: Tickets for Concerto Grotto and Cultural Evenings in Gjáargarður
are not included in this offer.
Damasiewicz (PL), Sámal Petersen (FO), Sange fra fortiden
Mortensen (FO/DK), MiraKvartetten (DK/SE), MonkeyRat
(FO, Norðan (DE, FO), Panayiotis Demopoulos (GR), Piotr
Children under 16 and music school students admitted free to all
concerts except Concerto Grotto and Cultural Evenings in Gjáargarður.
Artistic director: Kristian Blak
Layout by veingir
Print: Føroyaprent
Cover photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen
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(FO/DK), Simon Spang-Hanssen (DK), Stanley Samuelsen &
Jens Jefsen (FO/DK), Svabonio (UK/FO), Thomas Loefke (DE),
Tjant (FO), Tóra Vestergaard & Mattias Kapnas (FO), Trio
Estera (PL/DK/FO),
Tróndur Enni (FO), Uni Debess (FO), Vokaloktetten
KorLuren (NO), Yggdrasil (SE/PL/DK/FO)
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Photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen
welcome
Welcome to
CONCERT VENUES
Photography by Ditte Mathilda Joensen
Concert Venues
FUGLAFJØRÐUR
GJÓGV
GØTA
hattarvík
HESTUR
Kirkja
Kirkjubøur
KLAKSVÍK
Mikladalur
MYKINES
NÓLSOY
Runavík
SANDUR
Svínoy
toftir
TÓRSHAVN
tvøroyri
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5
Wednesdays JUNE-AUGUST
Wednesdays JUNE-AUGUST
Special events:
Special events:
CULTURAL EVENINGS
Summartónar and the guesthouse Gjáargarður organize Cultural Evenings
each Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The event includes music, meal and traditional Faroese dance
Booking in advance at www.gjaargardur.fo or telephone +298 423171
in GJÓGV
northern islands
In 2015 Summartónar presents 3 special concert trips to the scenic Northern islands of Svínoy and Fugloy.
See programme for these concerts June 12th, July 24th and August 14th
For travel information see www.ssl.fo
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)
See programme for these concerts Wednesdays from June 10th to August 19th
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
Hattarvík
Photography by Devid Rotasperti
Kirkja
Hvannasund
6
Svínoy
Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c,
100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com
Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c,
100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com
www.gjaargarður.fo
www.visitnordoy.fo
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programme
Faroese Stamps
SUMMARTÓNAR 2015
- Total Solar Eclipse
Tuesday 9 June
TÓRSHAVN
HESTUR
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar),
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen
(piano), Sakaris E. Joensen (synth, vocal), Allan Tausen
(guitar, vocal), Mikael Blak (bass), Brandur Jacobsen
(drums)
Singer/songwriter
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Kim Kristensen (keyboard)
1–6 p.m.450,-
TÓRSHAVN
VESTURKIRKJAN
Sámal Petersen (violin)
Classical
7.30 p.m.FREE
Wednesday 10 June
GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Sámal Petersen (violin)
Classical
Friday 12 June
SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7)
BYGDARHÚSIÐ
10.30 a.m50,Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards),
Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos
(flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (guitar)
Folk
SVÍNOY
KIRKJAN
1 p.mFREE
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm
(guitar)
Classical
HATTARVÍK
KIRKJAN
Nikolos Demopoulos (flutes)
Classical
4 p.m.FREE
KIRKJA
KIRKJAN
6.30 p.m.FREE
Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards),
Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos
(flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (organ)
Classical
Saturday 13 June
TÓRSHAVN
VESTURKIRKJAN
Nicola Harrington (organ)
11.30 a.m.FREE
Sunday 14 June
NÓLSOY
MAGGIE’s
5 p.m.50,Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards),
Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos
(flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (piano)
Folk/Classical
Monday 15 June
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Greek Ensemble: Charalambis Gloo (voice, keyboards),
Nicola Harrington (violin, voice), Nikolos Demopoulos
(flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos (piano)
Folk/Classical
Tuesday 16 June
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
1–6 p.m.450,(alternatively Nólsoy / Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Panayiotis Demopoulos (keyboard)
Mini-sheet issued in connection with the
Total Solar Eclipse on 20 March 2015.
Date of issue: 11.03.2015
Design & engraving: Martin Mörck, Sweden
Price: 36 DKK
Seeing a total solar eclipse is perhaps one
of the most spectacular astronomical and
natural phenomena that you will ever see.
TÓRSHAVN
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Greek Jazz Music: Nikolos Demopoulos (flutes), Panayiotis
Demopoulos (piano)
Jazz
Posta Stamps
Óðinshædd 2
FO-100 Tórshavn
Faroe Islands
Tel. +298 346200
Fax. +298 346201
[email protected]
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On 20 March 2015 a Total Solar Eclipse
covered the Faroe Islands in darkness at
9.41 am.
Multilingual Website
www.stamps.fo
CN-DE-DK-ES-FO-FR-UK
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COURANTE from Awake, my Soul, and Sound your Strings (1:50)
(Sunleif Rasmussen) © FKT061
12 ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN
NÁTTARFRIÐUR from Asbest (2:05)
(Goethe. Trans. J.H.O.Djurhuus / Pauli í Sandagerði) © FKT024
THE MAN WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING from Man (3:15)
(Budam) © HJF258
09 BUDAM
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
4 p.m.100,Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche
(guitar)
Classical
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively
1–6 p.m.450,Produced
by Kristian BlakNólsoy)
Mastered
by Benjamin
Petersen & Theodor Kapnas
(Booking:
[email protected])
Photos by Helmut Wilhelm
“Concerto Grotto”
Cover: DISCART
Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur)
Tutl
Reynagøta 12 FO-100 Tórshavn Faroe Islands
www.tutl.com [email protected]
TÓRSHAVN
Wednesday 24 June
TÓRSHAVN
LISTASAVN FØROYA
7.30 p.m.50,SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art)
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm
(guitar)
Classical
HJF300 P 2015
6
63993 75300
3
Folk – Rock – Jazz – World - Classical
26/01/15 14:41
SInce earliest times, music has played a major role in Faroese culture. Today the
Faroese music scene is buzzing with artists of all genres delivering world class performances and recordings.
On this new CD we have collected 16 track from some of our best Faroese artists.
Price: 149 DKK
www.tutl.com
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01 AVE (3:18)
OYÐIN from Ave
(Benjamin Petersen) © HJF372
11 MPIRI
10 HAMFERÐ
EVST from Evst (5:52)
(Hamferð) © HJF316
Saturday 20 June
Music From the Faroe Islands
contemporary Folk, Rock, Jazz, World and Classical recordings – and there is much
more music to be found in our rapidly growing catalogue.
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen
SPANIASTOVA
9 p.m.50,HJF300_digipack.indd 1
(guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche
Jazz
(guitar)
Classical
KLAKSVÍK
02 KÁRI SVERRISSON (4:30)
LÍVIÐ ER JÚST TAÐ, SUM TAÐ ER
from Nøkur fá fet afturat
(Jóanes Nielsen / Kári Sverrisson) © SHD149
NÓLSOY
HJF300
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Kátir Kallar: Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen
(piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
WRIGLEYS from Hvonn
(Ívar Bærentsen) © SHD077
Sunday 21 June
MAGGIE'S
5 p.m.50,Mare Duo: Annika Hinsche (mandolin), Fabian Hinsche
(guitar)
TÓRSHAVN
Music
from the Faroe Islands
Classical
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE 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 MARIUSTÓRSHAVN
ZISKA – EIVØR - BUDAM - HAMFERÐ - MPIRI – ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN Blak (bass)
BENDAR SPÓNIR - YGGDRASIL– DÁVUR JUUL MAGNUSSEN –
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
DANSIFELAGIÐ
Í HAVN
Folk
Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Christina
Faroese Music today is buzzing with artists and creators across all genres delivering
world class
performances
and recordings.
Andersen
(bassoon),
Angelika Nielsen (viola)
FUGLAFJØRÐUR
MENTANARHÚSIÐ
8 p.m.50,- TUTL is Classical
the Faroese music hub and links the world to todays music as well as documenting
and republishing older material.
Sámal Petersen (violin)
23From
June
With thisTuesday
second edition of Music
the Faroe Islands we present a range of
Classical
TÓRSHAVN
03 KVONN (3:42)
TØTING
9 p.m.100,Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar),
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Allan Tausen (bass, vocal),
Brandur Jacobsen (drums)
Singer/songwriter
Thursday 18 June
Friday 19 June
04 DÁNJAL
Music as
souvenir
GØTA
Music From the Faroe Islands
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,MonkeyRat ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals),
Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rúni Eysturlíð (guitar), Brandur
Jacobsen (drums), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest singer)
Funk/jazz
RAINDROPS from Time (4:56)
(Dánjal) © HJF478
programme
GIGUE from Awake, my Soul, and Sound your Strings (3:09)
(Sunleif Rasmussen) © FKT061
13 ÓLAVUR JAKOBSEN
KIRKJAN
3 p.m.FREE
Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Christina
Andersen (bassoon), Angelika Nielsen (viola)
Classical
TÓRSHAVN
05 HØGNI REISTRUP
14 BENDAR SPÓNIR
MYKINES
GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Nikolos Demopoulos (flutes), Panayiotis Demopoulos
(piano)
Classical
VEGURIN from Áðrenn vit hvørva (4:14)
(Høgni Reistrup) © HJF309
Wednesday 17 June
TÓRSHAVN
TÓRSHAVN
TÓRSHAVN
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Aldubáran: Andrea Heindriksdóttir (flute), Christina
Andersen (bassoon), Angelika Nielsen (viola)
Classical
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
4 p.m.100,Aldubáran (sinfonietta), Bernharður Wilkinson (conductor)
Classical
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
MonkeyRat Duo ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals),
Arnold Ludvig (bass), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest
singer)
Funk/jazz
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur
Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli
Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
Wednesday 1 July
Saturday 4 July
GJÓGV
MYKINES
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur
Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli
Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
KIRKJAN
9 p.m.FREE
Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen
Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola), Vincent Stadlmair (cello)
Classical
Thursday 25 June
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass)
Folk
RUNAVÍK
BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN
8 p.m.50,Kamartrioin: Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth
Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano)
Classical
Friday 26 June
GØTA
TØTING
9 p.m.100,Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass)
Folk
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,BUDAM : Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen
(accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums)
Singer/songwriter
MIKLADALUR
KÓPAKONAN
5 p.m.FREE
Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen
(guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA
9 p.m.50,Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen
(guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
Saturday 27 June
TÓRSHAVN “Aldubáran 20 years”
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
12 p.m.50,Aldubáran, Poetikus (children's concert)
Classical
12
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
7 p.m.100,Aldubáran & Hanus G. Johansen (vocal, guitar)
Classical/folk
MYKINES
KIRKJAN
3 p.m.FREE
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin), Bo Isholm
(guitar)
Classical
Sunday 28 June
HESTUR
TÓRSHAVN
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar)
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Janus á Húsagarði: Janus á Húsagarði (vocal, mandolin,
guitar), Uni Debess (guitar), Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass),
Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Finnur Hansen (accordion),
Ragnar Finsson (guitar), Brenna (backing vocals), Daniel
Nielsen (violin)
Singer/songwriter
SANDUR
LISTASAVNIÐ
3 p.m.50,MonkeyRat Duo ft. Elin B. Heinesen: Anna Iachino (vocals),
Arnold Ludvig (bass), Elin B. Heinesen (special guest
singer)
Funk/jazz
NÓLSOY
MAGGIE’S
5 p.m.50,Stanley Samuelsen (vocal, guitar), Jens Jefsen (bass)
Folk
Monday 29 June
Thursday 2 July
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
Bengt Forsberg (piano)
Classical
BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN
Bengt Forsberg (piano)
Classical
Friday 3 July
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Kamartrioin: Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth
Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano)
Classical
SPANIASTOVA
Mina Fred (viola)
Classical
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Kristian Blak (näverlur, keyboard)
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Hamferð: Jón Hansen (vocal, percussion), John Áki
Egholm (guitar), Theodor Kapnas (guitar)
FUGLAFJØRÐUR
MENTANARHÚSIÐ
4 p.m50,Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin),
Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup
Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello), Jóhannes
Andreasen (piano) Classical
NÓLSOY
RUNAVÍK
TÓRSHAVN
Tuesday 30 June
3 p.m.FREE
Sunday 5 July
8 p.m.50,-
MAGGIE’S
5 p.m.50,Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar),
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Allan Tausen (bass, vocal),
Brandur Jacobsen (drums)
Singer/songwriter
SANDUR
KLAKSVÍK
7.30 p.m.50,-
TOFTIR
FRÍÐRIKSKIRKJAN
7 p.m.FREE
Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin),
Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup
Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff(cello), Jóhannes
Andreasen (piano)
Classical
LISTASAVNIÐ
3 p.m.50,Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen
Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola), Vincent Stadlmair (cello) &
Bengt Forsberg (piano)
Classical
Monday 6 July
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Mira Kvartetten: Signe Madsen (violin), Birgitte Bærentzen
Pihl (violin), Mina Fred (viola),
Vincent Stadlmair (cello) & Bengt Forsberg (piano)
Classical
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programme
programme
GJÓGV
TÓRSHAVN
HESTUR
REINSARÍIÐ
Benjamin (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone)
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
7.30 p.m.100,Aldubáran: Øssur Bæk (violin), Sámal Petersen (violin),
Jon Festurstein (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Jákup
Lützen (viola), Andreas Tykjær Restorff(cello), Jóhannes
Andreasen (piano)
Classical
9 p.m.FREE
MIKLADALUR
KÓPAKONAN
5 p.m.FREE
Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA
9 p.m.50,Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
Saturday 11 July
GRUNDIN
Benjamin (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
9 p.m.50,-
TÓRSHAVN
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Goresquad: Theodor Kapnas (guitar), Eyðun Hvannastein
(guitar, vocals), John Áki Egholm (bass), Sigurd
Justinussen (drums)
Earth Divide: Henning Jensen (guitar), Fríði Bjørgvin
Tanggaard (guitar), Jóhan Fríðrikur Sanderson (vocals),
Gudmar Hansen (bass), Sigurd Justinussen (drums)
Rock/Metal
GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Benjamin (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
Thursday 9 July
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano)
Classical
Sunday 12 July
1–6 p.m.450,-
NÓLSOY
GØTUKIRKJAN
8 p.m.FREE
Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello)
Classical
MAGGIE’S
holgar (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
Friday 10 July
Monday 13 July
RUNAVÍK
BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN
8 p.m.50,Jože Kotar (clarinet), Luca Ferrini (piano)
Classical
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During the last several years, Birgir Enni, skipper of the vessel Norðlýsið, and Kristian
Blak have arranged trips with musicians and audiences to caves, into which – weather
permitting – one can enter in smaller boats, utilizing the natural sounds and unique
acoustics of the caves as integral parts of the music.
These concerts have taken place in collaboration with Summartónar, which brings
visiting musicians in additional to local performes into these unique Faroese concert halls.
See programme for these concerts on Tuesdays from June 9th to August 18th
- and Sundays from June 28th to August 16th
Tickets at TUTL shop, Niels Finsens gøta 9c,
100 Tórshavn, [email protected], and at www.tutl.com
(+298) 21 85 20, www.nordlysid.com
NORÐLÝSIð
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Jože Kotar (clarinet)
Classical
Concerto Grotto
NORÐLÝSIÐ, Schooner, departs from Vágsbotnur, near Bryggjubakka 14, Tórshavn at 1 p.m.
– Returns to Tórshavn approx 6 p.m. depending on wind and current.
Wednesday 8 July
LISTASAVN FØROYA
7.30 p.m.50,SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art)
Andreas Tykjær Restorff (cello)
Classical
Tuesdays & sundays, june–august
Special events:
MYKINES
TÓRSHAVN
HVONN
Uni Debess (vocal, guitar)
Blues
9 p.m.100,-
Photography by Birgir Enni
programme
Tuesday 7 July
5 p.m.50,-
Captain Birgir welcomes
you onboard
Sightseeing, Birdwatching
and Concerto Grotto
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass), Finnur Hansen (piano,
keyboard), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Jóhannessen
(piano, keyboard), Rógvi Á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
www.nordlysid.com
phone: +298 218520
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Saturday 18 July
MYKINES
FUGLAFJØRÐUR
HESTUR
TÓRSHAVN
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Eskil Romme (saxophone)
REINSARÍIÐ
4 p.m.100,Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Mia Káradóttir (flute),
Ida Andersson (piano) & Marta Torkilsdóttir Johannesen
(flute)
Classical
3 p.m.
Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists and admission
to be announced
MENTANARHÚSIÐ
9 p.m.100,Lív Næs (vocal, guitar), Tróndur Enni (vocal, guitar), holgar
(vocal, guitar), Brandur Enni (vocal, guitar), Martin SeierPedersen (piano)
Singer/songwriter
1–6 p.m.450,-
TÓRSHAVN
MYKINES
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk
(bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup
(guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone)
Folk
KIRKJAN
3 p.m.
FREE
Fiona Mackenzie (vocal) & Brian Ó hEadhra (vocal, guitar)
Wednesday 15 July
GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk
(bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup
(guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone)
Folk
Thursday 16 July
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Ida Andersson (piano),
Mia Káradóttir (flute)
Classical
MYKINES
GRUNDIN
9 p.m.
FREE
Himmerland: Andreas Tophøj (violin), Andrzej Krejniuk
(bass), Ayi Solomon (percussion), Morten Alfred Høirup
(guitars, vocals), Eskil Romme (saxophone)
Folk
Tuesday 21 July
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal)
Singer/songwriter
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
Sunday 19 July
TÓRSHAVN
HESTUR
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
Jazz
SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7)
BYGDARHÚSIÐ
10.30 a.m.50,–
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone)
Wednesday 22 July
GJÓGV
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
2 p.m.100,–
Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be
announced
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal)
Singer/songwriter
NÓLSOY
TÓRSHAVN
TÓRSHAVN
SANDUR
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Edvard Nyholm Debess (bass), Finnur Hansen (piano,
keyboard), Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Johannessen
(piano, keyboard), Rógvi Á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
LISTASAVNIÐ
3 p.m.50,Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Mia Káradóttir (flute),
Ida Andersson (piano) & Marta Torkilsdóttir Johannesen
(flute)
Classical
GØTA
RUNAVÍK
Monday 20 July
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Heiðrun Petersen (violin),Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Classical
Thursday 23 July
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal)
Singer/songwriter
KIRKJAN
James Hicks (organ)
Classical
SVÍNOY
KIRKJAN
1 p.m.FREE
KIRKJAN
4 p.m.
HATTARVÍK
KIRKJA
TÓRSHAVN
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KIRKJAN
7 p.m.FREE
Trio Estera: Estera Kwiecien (cello), Ida Andersson (piano),
Mia Káradóttir (flute)
Classical
MAGGIE’s
3 p.m.50,Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be
announced
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,–
Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be
announced
BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN
8 p.m.50,Heiðrun Petersen (violin), Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Classical
TVØROYRI
NÓLSOY
MAGGIE’s
5 p.m.50,BUDAM: Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen
(accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums)
Singer/songwriter
Friday 17 July
Friday 24 July
3 p.m.FREE
FREE
KIRKJAN
6.30 p.m.FREE
Fólkatónleikastevna (Folk Festival) – artists to be
announced
KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA
9 p.m.50,BUDAM : Búi Dam (vocal, guitar), Magnus Johannessen
(accordion), Brandur Jacobsen (drums)
Singer/songwriter
Saturday 25 July
MYKINES
GRUNDIN
Høgni Reistrup (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
9 p.m.50,-
Sunday 26 July
HESTUR
7.30 p.m.FREE
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1– 6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
James Hicks (celtic bagpipes), Kristian Blak (näverlur)
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programme
programme
Tuesday 14 July
SANDUR
5 p.m.50,-
Thursday 30 July
TÓRSHAVN
LISTASAVNIÐ
3 p.m.50,Aldubáran: Ólavur Olsen (trompet), Johan Hentze
(trompet), Páll Sólstein (horn), Andras Olsen (trombone)
Classical
NÓLSOY
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
Kristian Blak (piano)
Jazz
3 p.m.FREE
MAGGIE’S
Lív Næs (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
5 p.m.50,-
Monday 3 August
KLAKSVÍK
TÓRSHAVN
SPANIASTOVA
9 p.m.50,Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn),
Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar)
Classical/folk
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass),
Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard
Petersen (percussion)
Jazz
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Sange fra fortiden: Andreas Fuglebæk (vocal, guitar),
Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Bjørn Heebøll (drums),
Torleik Mortensen (bass), Alberte Winding (vocal)
Singer/songwriter
Saturday 1 August
TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA
James Hicks (organ)
Classical
11.30 a.m.FREE
KIRKJUBØUR
KIRKJAN
8 p.m.FREE
Aldubáran: Ólavur Olsen (trompet), Johan Hentze
(trompet), Páll Sólstein (horn), Andras Olsen (trombone)
Classical
MYKINES
KIRKJAN
9 p.m.FREE
Sange fra fortiden: Andreas Fuglebæk (vocal, guitar),
Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Bjørn Heebøll (drums),
Torleik Mortensen (bass), Alberte Winding (vocal)
Singer/songwriter
Sunday 2 August
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Martin Seier-Pedersen (keyboard), Bjørn Heebøll (drums),
Torleik Mortensen (bass)
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Special events:
mykines
See programme for these concerts on Saturdays from June 20th to August 15th
Friday 31 July
TÓRSHAVN
saturdays, june–august
Tuesday 4 August
HESTUR
Attention: Some of these concerts are at 3 p.m. and some are at 9 p.m.
Monday July 27th - as part of the annual Folk Festival
Ferries to Mykines from Sørvágur 10.20 & 16.20
Ferries to Sørvágur from Mykines 11.05 & 17.05
Attention: Prebooking is nessecary at mykines.fo / +298 210870
For lodging and meals please contact guesthouse Kristianshús, Mykines
(+298) 312985 (+298) 212985 / [email protected]
Photography by Kathrina F. Hansen
MAGGIE’S
Jákup Eli (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Kristian Blak (keyboard, näverlur)
TÓRSHAVN
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass),
Brandur Jacobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard
Petersen (percussion)
Jazz
Wednesday 5 August
TÓRSHAVN
LISTASAVN FØROYA
7.30 p.m.50,SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art)
Kata: Arnfríð Lützen, Greta Svabo Bech, Guðrið Hansdóttir,
Eyð Berghamar Jacobsen, Unn Paturson (vocal)
Classical & Singer/songwriter
MUSIC AS
SOUVENIRS
Free summer concerts:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 pm.
Photography by Bjørg Dam
programme
NÓLSOY
June 14th – August 14th
GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
Jazz
www.tutl.com
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
Uni Debess (vocal, guitar)
Blues
9 p.m.100,-
FAROESE MUSIC SHOP AND RECORD LABEL
Thursday 6 August
Tuesday 11 August
Friday 14 August
Sunday 16 August
TÓRSHAVN
HESTUR
TÓRSHAVN
HESTUR
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Arnold Ludvig Sextet: Mariane Bitran (flute), Simon
Spang-Hanssen (saxophone), Alain Apaloo (guitar), Marko
Martinovic (piano), Niclas Campagnol (drums)
Jazz
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet)
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Drífa Hansen (vocal), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar)
Classical
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet)
KIRKJUBØUR
TÓRSHAVN
KIRKJAN
Vokaloktetten KorLuren
Choir – Traditional/folk
8 p.m.FREE
Friday 7 August
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Arnold Ludvig Sextet: Mariane Bitran (flute), Simon
Spang-Hanssen (saxophone), Alain Apaloo (guitar), Marko
Martinovic (piano), Niclas Campagnol (drums)
Jazz
Saturday 8 August
TÓRSHAVN
VESTURKIRKJAN
7.30 p.m.FREE
Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Classical
TÓRSHAVN
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Yggdrasil: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Piotr Damasiewicz
(trumpet), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Kristian Blak
(piano)
Jazz/folk
Wednesday 12 August
GJÓGV
HAVNAR KIRKJA
11.30 a.m.FREE
Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar),
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar)
Singer/songwriter
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Kristian Blak (piano), Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet)
Jazz/folk
MYKINES
TÓRSHAVN
KIRKJAN
Vokaloktetten KorLuren
Choir – Traditional/folk
3 p.m.FREE
Sunday 9 August
HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected]) “Concerto Grotto”
Arnold Ludvig (bass)
NÓLSOY
KIRKJAN
Vokaloktetten KorLuren
Choir – Traditional/folk
5 p.m.50,-
Monday 10 August
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn),
Angelika Nielsen (violin), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar)
Classical/folk
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REINSARÍIÐ
9 p.m.100,Lív Næs (vocal, guitar), Tróndur Enni (vocal, bass)
Jákup Eli (vocal, guitar)
Singer/songwriter
Thursday 13 August
TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ
3 p.m.FREE
Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist) & Angelika Nielsen (violin),
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael
Blak (bass), Brandur Jacobsen (drums), James Goodwin
(percussion)
Jazz/folk
RUNAVÍK
BÓKASAVNIÐ VIÐ LØKIN
8 p.m.50,Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist) & Angelika Nielsen (violin),
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael
Blak (bass)
Jazz/folk
SVÍNOY (for more information see p. 7)
BYGDARHÚSIÐ
10.30 a.m50,Anders Hjuler (artist),Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet),
Angelika Nielsen (violin), Kristian Blak (keyboard)
Jazz/folk
SVÍNOY
KIRKJAN
1 p.mFREE
Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn),
Angelika Nielsen (violin)
Monday 17 August
NÓLSOY
MAGGIE’s
5 p.m.50,Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp)
Folk
Tuesday 18 August
HESTUR
KIRKJAN
4 p.m.FREE
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (organ)
Jazz/folk
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV
(alternatively Nólsoy)
1–6 p.m.450,(Booking: [email protected])
“Concerto Grotto”
Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp)
Folk
KIRKJA
TÓRSHAVN
KIRKJAN
6.30 p.m.FREE
Svabonio: Daniel Rye (clarinet), Fiona Parker (horn),
Angelika Nielsen (violin)
Classical/folk
HVONN
9 p.m.FREE
Yggdrasil: Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Heðin Ziska
Davidsen (guitar), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael Blak (bass)
Jazz/folk
Saturday 15 August
Wednesday 19 August
TÓRSHAVN
TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA
11.30 a.m.FREE
Piotr Damasiewicz (trumpet), Kristian Blak (organ), Mikael
Blak (bass)
Jazz
LISTASAVN FØROYA
7.30 p.m.50,SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ LIST (Summer evening with art)
Norðan: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp)
Folk
TVØROYRI
GJÓGV
KIRKJAN
7 p.m.FREE
Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Classical
GJÁARGARÐUR
7 p.m.395,CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) (Booking www.gjaargardur.fo)
Kátir Kallar: Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus Johannesen
(piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
Jazz
Classical/folk
HATTARVÍK
MYKINES
KIRKJAN
9 p.m.FREE
Drífa Hansen (vocal), Ólavur Jakobsen (guitar)
Classical
MYKINES
GRUNDIN
10 p.m.50,Yggdrasil: Anders Hjuler (artist),Piotr Damasiewicz
(trumpet), Kristian Blak (keyboard)
Jazz/folk
Friday 21 August
TÓRSHAVN
REINSARÍIÐ 9 p.m.100,Angelika Nielsen (violin), Thomas Loefke (harp), Kristian
Blak (piano)
Folk
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artists
artists
BIOGRAPHIES
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
abstract soundscapes with references to historical and
exhibited extensively. www.andershjuler.dk.
Monkey Rat
Arnold Ludvig
EARTH DIVIDE
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
the ocean’s roar. Anna Katrin is also known as the singer
guitarist Bo Isholm will perform music by Molino, Wallace,
in the band Valravn.
Guiliani and premiere a commissioned work by Kristian
CDs, e.g. with well known folksinger, Hanus G. Johansen.
At the 3 concerts on the 27th June, which will include two
Angelika Nielsen has premiered several new
premieres, Aldubáran will showcase a wide range of the
compositions by Faroese composers as a classical soloist.
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
Rógvu.
Blak.
Anders Hjuler has been a performance artist since
Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð
Iceland and Canada and has also lived in Copenhagen
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
Bengt Forsberg
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
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
Jón Aldará / Hamferð
Agnar Lamhauge
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Andras Olsen
When you listen to Benjamin's music, it is like being
per­formance is forceful and untamed.
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
Anders Hjuler
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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.
Drífa Hansen is a Faroese opera singer currently
Guðrið Hansdóttir is a Faroese Musician/Artist.
the most prolific Faroese musicians. He studied in Vienna
Himmerland is a group of five travelling musicians:
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
China last spring. For decades Jóhannes has been one
Europe, Russia, Canada, South America, Australia and
half of the Faroese Electro Duo, Byrta. Apart from being
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.
bass and the electric bass in this group. He is also a
www.himmerland.it.
the urge to play double bass. He also kept his interest in
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
theme in Høgni’s music. Høgni thus sings in the local
albums. Heðin tours widely with his own band and with
Emerging as one of Scotland's most distinctive singer-
bands such as Yggdrasil and Marius Ziska.
songwriters, Fiona Mackenzie has been applauded
holgar is a singer/songwriter from the Faroe Islands.
tongue of Faroese evoking comparisons to Icelandic acts
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
Janus á Húsagarði
Dávur Juul Magnussen
Hamferð
Benjamin
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Luca Ferrini &
Jože Kotar
Drífa Hansen
Brandur Enni
Kristian Blak
Jákup Eli
Edvard Nyholm Debess
Himmerland
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artists
artists
Klæmints­gjógv is, in fact, his favourite concert venue in
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
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
Summartónar they will focus on folk music and psalms
original voice. He was born and raised in Søldarfjørður
written by composers from the Faroe Islands and Norway.
– one of the small towns of a few hundred souls so
by Faroese composers as well as works by other con­
artists
artists
and one of the songs “Vanja”, became a hit in the Faroes
composers to be premiered at Summartónar 2015.
temporary Nordic musicians. He will also take part in a
Kamartrioin (The Faroese-European-Chamber-Trio)
Grotto Concert in which he will improvise bagpipe duets
Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Kenneth Jones (trumpet),
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
inspired by Irish folk/rock.
Trumpet & Piano.
Jože Kotar & Luca Ferrini Jože Kotar became
Kátir Kallar Herluf Lützen (guitar), Magnus
princi­pal clarinettist of the RTV Slovenia Symphony
Johannesen (piano), Arnold Ludvig (bass), Rógva á
by the band members, as well as traditional tunes.
char­acter­istic of the Faroes. During his career Marius has
inside the Faroese acid, noise, space, jazz environ­ment,
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
Scandinavia. Kvonn's repertoire includes music composed
Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
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 &
Jóhannes Andreasen
Kátir Kallar
KorLuren
back in 1946.
Tóra Vestergaard
Uni R. Debess
MonkeyRat Songwriter, Anna Iachino sings and raps
over Arnold Ludvig's bass playing and music. Together,
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
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Sámal Petersen
Stanley Samuelsen & Jens Jefsen
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artists
artists
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
Academy of Music in Copenhagen. She is currently
Sámal Petersen studied in Odense, where he
studying Classical Choir Conducting at The Academy
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.
Kvonn
Svabonio
Tróndur, Lív & Brandur
Mina Fred
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
and songwriter. He has recorded 6 solo albums and has
pianist Ida Andersson is from the Åland Islands – they
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Ólavur Jakobsen
Rógvi á Rógvu
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AND SONGWRITERS
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Information centres:
OTHER LINKS
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www.ssl.fo, Farstøðin (Bus Terminal),
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Agnar Lamhauge, Allan Tausen, Andreas Tykjær
Fuglafjørður, Gøta: www.visiteysturoy.fo (+298) 238015
www.taxi.fo, (+298) 323232
Restorff, Andras Olsen, Angelika Nielsen, Anna Iachino,
Sørvágur, Mykines: www.visitvagar.fo (+298) 333455
Anna Katrin Egilstrøð, Arnold Ludvig, Atli Petersen,
Vágur: www.visitsuduroy.fo (+298) 611080
Benjamin Petersen, Bjarti Meitil, Brandur Enni, Búi
Fugloy, Svínoy, Hattarvík, Trøllanes, Klaksvík:
Dam, Dávur Juul Magnussen, Edvard Nyholm Debess,
www.visitnordoy.fo (+298) 456939
Elin Brimheim Heinesen, Guðrið Hansdóttir, Hanus G.
Johansen, Heðin Ziska Davidsen, Herluf Lützen, Holgar
Jacobsen, Høgni Reistrup, Ívar Bærentsen, Jákup Eli
Joensen, Janus á Húsagarði, Jens Mortan Mortensen,
John Áki Egholm, Jón Aldara, Jógvan Waagstein, Jóhan
Hentze, Kári Bæk, Kenneth Jones, Kim Kristensen, Kristian
Blak, Leif Hansen, Leivur Thomsen, Lív Næs, Magnus
fresher faroes
Johannesen, Marius Ziska, Mattias Kapnas, Mikael Blak,
Ólavur Olsen, Pauli í Sandagerði, Páll Sólstein, Rógvi á
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Central location in Tórshavn, seaside view available from
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fridays, june 26th & july 10th
Special events:
Rátt og reint.
Undan Føroyum.
the Seal Woman
In 2015 Summartónar presents 2 special concerts on the scenic island of Kallsoy in Mikladalur
near the statue of Kópakonan – the Seal Woman.
See programme for these concerts June 26th and July 10th
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partners
partners
Partners
This year's festival involves collaboration with various other events and regional
organizers throughout the Faroe Islands.
SUmmARTÓNAR 2015 wAS mADe PoSSiBle BY
Havnar Kirkja, Vesturkirkjan, Listasavn Føroya (National Gallery of the Faroe Islands),
Fólkatónleikastevnan (Faroe Islands Folk Festival), G!festival, Norðurlandahúsið (The
Nordic House), Kristianshús (Mykines), Norðlýsið, Hvonn, Gjáargarður, Leikar í Lund, Grót,
Reinsaríið. Sands Listasavn, Mentanarhúsið í Fuglafirði, Tutl Records, UVH and information
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.
GRANTS from: Mentanargrunnur Landsins, Føroyski mentanarpeningurin hjá KODA,
Menta­málaráðið, Norðurlandahúsið, Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld, DJBFA, Dansk Komponistforening,
Kulturkontakt Nord, Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Copenhagen, Beckett-Fonden, A.P. Møller Fonden,
Hiddenfjord and municipalities around the islands.
Photography by Kathrina F. Hansen
Summartónar's partners are
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With support from Danish Composers´ Society´s
Production Pool/KODA´s Fund for Social and Cultural
Purposes
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YET SO CLOSE …
Gjógv
In picturesque surroundings, far away from the treadmill
of reality, Gjáargarður is the most charming hotel in the
Faroe Islands.
Enjoy the idyllic village of Gjógv or go hiking in the
impressive countryside.
Back at the hotel, a lovely dinner awaits your fresh and
uplifted spirit.
Airport
Tórshavn
Gjógv is ideally situated – enjoy local attractions or go
sightseeing by car. The northern islands are less than an
hour away, as is Tórshavn, the cosy historic capital.
With our friendly service and hospitality, you are
guaranteed an unforgettable stay.
Welcome to Gjáargarður
Guesthouse of Gjógv
FO-476 Gjógv, Faroe Islands
Tel. +298 42 31 71
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