Context//Lunch lecture 3.10.25 - 12:15-13:00// Dynjandi, Skipholt 31, 105 Reykjavík
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Samhengi welcomes composer Finn Karlsson on Friday, October 3. at 12:15 in Dynjanda.
In the lecture, Finn will present his music with examples from some of his well-chosen works. A common thread throughout the lecture will be his use of the verses in various forms in his work.
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Context of welcomes the composer Finnur Karlsson on Friday October 3 at 12:15 in Dynjandi.
Finds will present his music in the lecture through the use of examples from a few chosen works from his catalogue. His usage of references in different forms in his music will be a theme through the lecture.
Finnur Karlsson has been called “ without any doubt one of the more remarkable composers of the younger generation”, and his music has been called “ honest and sincere” and “rírátandi beautiful”.
Finnur won the Icelandic Music Award for his work, Accordion Concerto, which was written for Jónas Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and Elja Ensemble in 2021, but he had been nominated twice before, in 2015 and 2018.
Finnur Karlsson studied composition at the Iceland University of the Arts and the Royal Danish Academy of Music under the guidance of Hans Abrahamsen, Úlfars Inga Haraldsson, Atla Ingólfsson, Simon Løffler and Niels Rosing-Schow.
// Finnur Karlsson has been called “with out a doubt one of the most noteworthy composers of his generation” and his music has been described as “honest and sincere” and “...captivatingly beautiful”.
Finnur was awarded the Icelandic Music Prize for his piece, Accordion Concerto, which was written for Jónas Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and Elja Ensemble in 2021, but he had been named twice before, in 2015 and 2018.
Finnur supported composition at the Iceland University of the Arts and Royal Danish Academy of Music with Hans Abrahamsen, Úlfar Ingi Haraldsson, Atli Ingólfsson, Simon Løffler and Niels Rosing-Schow
