12.05.24 - at 8 p.m.
FIH
BA Instrumental Compositions
Performers
Birgir Steinn Theodórsson, double bass
Björg Brjánsdóttir, flute
Björgvin Ragnar Hjálmarsson, saxophones
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson, trumpet
Hjalti Nordal, violin
Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, trombone
Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi, electric bass
John McCowen, double bass clarinet
Magnus Trygvason Eliassen, drums
Matthías Hemstock, drums
Sölvi Kolbeinsson, alto saxophone
Tumi Árnason, tenor saxophone
Tumi Torfason, trumpet
The work is for two rhythm bands and a mixed group of improvisational musicians.
Tumi Árnason is an instrumentalist and composer. He has been widely involved in Icelandic music life, played on a number of records, composed music for films and theaters, participated in visual works and performances, and played at events where the boundaries of the music are explored. Two LPs with his duo and Magnús Trygvasonar Eliassen have been released, most recently „Gleypir tígur gleypir ljón“ in the fall of 2023, but the album was chosen as jazz album of the year in Morgunblaðin. Tumi won an award for composition of the year in the jazz category at the Icelandic Music Awards in 2022 for his album Hlynun.