June 10th – August 24th 2014 
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SUMMARTÓNAR 2014
This year we celebrate the 
23rd 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. 
Contents
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  s. 6
Biographies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  s. 18
Composers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  s. 24
Venues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  s. 25
Partners  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  s. 26
Prices: See programme for admission to events. 
Festival pass for all events 450 kr. available at Norðurlandahúsið 
(www.nlh.fo) and TUTL shop (www.tutl.com). Festival pass does not 
include Concerto Grotto and Cultural Evenings in Gjógv. 
Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld  
(Association of Faroese Composers). Artistic director: Kristian Blak
Layout by Veingir
Print: Føroyaprent
Courtesy of cover photography kindly given by Eyðun Müller Thomsen
www.composers.fo
AldubárAn (Fo), AnnA HüdepoHl & AngelikA nielsen (Fo), AldA 
mAgnA (Fo), birgitte scHnAkenburg (Fo), HerluF lützen & 
AgnAr lAmHAuge (Fo), mAgnus (Fo), Heðin ziskA dAvidsen 
(Fo), kim kristensen (Fo), ÓlAvur JAkobsen (Fo), kristiAn 
blAk (Fo), AngelikA nielsen (Fo), dávur Juul mAgnussen (Fo), 
mAttiAs kApnAs (Fo), new Jungle orcHestrA (dk, gHAnA, no, 
se), HolgAr (Fo), norðAn (de, Fo), blue grAss brAss bAnd 
(Fo), HAvnAr string QuArtet (Fo), mArtin seier-pedersen & 
torleik mortensen & per ingvAldur HøJgAArd petersen 
(Fo), monikA stAuss Joensen & birgitte scHnAkenburg (Fo), 
FrostFelt (Fo), JÓHAnnes AndreAsen (Fo), rÓgvi á rÓgvu 
(Fo), mikAel blAk (Fo), QuArter to tHree (Fo), benJAmin (Fo), 
kennetH AgerHolm (dk), Ayi solomon (gHAnA), Alvi Joensen 
(Fo), duo HArpverk (is), mArius ziskA (Fo), øssur bæk & 
JÓHAnnes AndreAsen (Fo), guðrið HAnsdÓttir (Fo), Helgi 
breiner-petersen & ib westergAArd (dk), skArkAli trio (is), 
AnnA kAtrin egilstrøð (Fo), mAlene tHAstum (dk), bendAr 
spÓnir (Fo), Arnold ludvig (Fo), kennetH Jones & birgitte 
scHnAkenburg (Fo), biedermeier duo (Fo), nortHern girls 
(dk/Fo), FrÓði HAnsen (Fo), torkil Jespersen (Fo), Fimm (nor-
dic countries/it,ee), ernst sondum dAlsgArð (Fo), dAniel 
rye, AngelikA nielsen & ÓlAvur JAkobsen (uk/Fo), birgitte 
rutkær ewerlöF & lAsse ewerlöF (se), tHomAs loeFke (de), 
Anders HAgberg (se), yggdrAsil (se, is, gr, Fo), tÓrA vest-
ergAArd & mAttiAs kApnAs (Fo), miké tHomsen (gr), kristinA 
sørensen ougAArd (Fo), guðni FrAnzon (is), 
evA sidén & Jens HedmAn (se)
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6tuesdAy 10 June 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com) 
“Concerto Grotto” 
Kristian Blak (näverlur, keyboard)
 TÓRSHAVN 
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE 
Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur 
Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli 
Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
wednesdAy 11 June
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Havnar String Quartet: Sámal Petersen (violin), Jona 
Jacobsen (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Tóri Restorff 
Jacobsen (cello)
Music by BÆK, PETERSEN, BLAK
tHursdAy 12 June
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE 
Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano), Eyðun Johannesen (actor)
Music by BLAK
FridAy 13 June 
 GØTA
TØTING 8 p.m. 100,–
Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen 
(guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
sundAy 15 June 
 NÓLSOY
KUNNINGARSTOVAN 3 p.m. 50,–
Anna Hüdepohl (accordion), Angelika Nielsen (violin)
Music by MORTENSEN, BÆK, KRISTENSEN
mondAy 16 June 
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Havnar String Quartet: Sámal Petersen (violin), Jona 
Jacobsen (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola), Tóri Restorff 
Jacobsen (cello)
Music by BÆK, PETERSEN, BLAK, GRIEG
tuesdAy 17 June 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto”
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Torleik Mortensen (bass), 
Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Petersen (drums)
wednesdAy 18 June 
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,–
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Martin Seier-Pedersen (piano), Torleik Mortensen (bass), 
Per Ingvaldur Højgaard Petersen (drums)
tHursdAy 19 June 
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Kvonn: Angelika Nielsen (violin), Sharon Weiss (recorder, 
Ívar Bærentsen (mandolin), Kristian Blak (piano), Mikael 
Blak (bass)
 FUGLAFJØRÐUR
MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,–
Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Birgitte Schnakenburg 
(piano)
Music by FRANCK, BLAK
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Faroese Stamps 
- Musical Instruments
Posta Stamps
Oðinshædd 2
FO-100 Tórshavn
Faroe Islands
Tel. +298 346200
Fax. +298 346201
stamps@posta.fo
The stamps picture the Faroese Symphony 
Orchestra which was founded in 1983. 
Date of issue: 28.04.2014
Photos: Finnur Justinussen
Price: 34 DKK
"If these musicians, about whom the 
following story is told, had concentrated 
on their daily work, instead of constantly 
reaching out for the sky, they would proba-
bly have done much better in this the 
tiniest of all known worlds. But that was 
not the case. They were, each in their own 
way, possessed, like all real musicians are 
by nature." 
Quote: From the novel «The Lost Musicians» 
by William Heinesem
Multilingual Website
www.stamps.fo
UK-DE-DK-CN-FR-ES-FO
8sundAy 22 June
 NÓLSOY
KUNNINGARSTOVAN 3 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARTÓNAR 2014
Summartónar is organized by Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld 
(Faroese Composers) www.composers.fo
Frostfelt: Líggjas Olsen (vocal, piano)
mondAy 23 June 
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Music by HEHER, WEBERN, SCHUBERT, BOGASON
tuesdAy 24 June
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto”
Kim Kristensen (keyboard), Rógvi á Rógvu (percussion)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard 
Petersen (percussion)
wednesdAy 25 June
 TÓRSHAVN
LISTASKÁLIN 7 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ TÓNLEIKI
Anna Hüdepohl (accordion), Angelika Nielsen (violin) 
Music by MORTENSEN, BÆK, KRISTENSEN
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Kristian Blak (piano)
 VÁGUR
STÓRA PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 50,–
Alda Magna: Kim Kristensen (piano), Leivur Thomsen 
(guitar), Bjarki Meitil (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
tHursdAy 26 June 
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Monika Stauss Joensen (violin), Birgitte Schnakenburg 
(piano)
Music by FRANCK, BLAK
FridAy 27 June
 GØTA
TØTING 8 p.m. 100,–
Tjant: Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums), Per Ingvaldur Højgaard 
Petersen (percussion)
 KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,–
Quarter to Three: Asta Højgaard (vocal), Dánjal Kjærbo 
(vocal, guitar), Jens Pauli Joensen (drums, percussion), 
Jógvan Fróðin Baldvinsson (bass), Magni Husgaard 
(keyboards)
sAturdAy 28 June
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
New Jungle Orchestra: Pierre Dørge (conductor, guitar), 
Gunnar Halle (trumpet), Morten Carlsen (taragot, 
saxophone), Jakob Mygind (saxophones), Anders Banke 
(bass clarinet, saxophone), Kenneth Agerholm (trombone) 
Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer), Thommy Andersson 
(bass), Ayi Solomon (congas, percussion), Martin 
Andersen (drums) 
 MYKINES
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Frostfelt: Líggjas Olsen (vocal, piano)
sundAy 29 June
 NÓLSOY
KUNNINGARSTOVAN 2 p.m. 50,–
Benjamin Petersen (vocal, guitar)
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” Kenneth Agerholm (trombone), 
Ayi Solomon (congas, percussion)
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 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR JAZZFELAG 8.00 p.m. 100,–
New Jungle Orchestra: Pierre Dørge (conductor, guitar), 
Gunnar Halle (trumpet), Morten Carlsen (taragot, 
saxophone), Jakob Mygind (saxophones), Anders Banke 
(bass clarinet, saxophone), Kenneth Agerholm (trombone) 
Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer), Thommy Andersson 
(bass), Ayi Solomon (congas, percussion), Martin 
Andersen (drums)
mondAy 30 June
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
New Jungle Orchestra: Pierre Dørge (conductor, guitar), 
Gunnar Halle (trumpet), Morten Carlsen (taragot, 
saxophone), Jakob Mygind (saxophones), Anders Banke 
(bass clarinet, saxophone), Kenneth Agerholm (trombone) 
Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer), Thommy Andersson 
(bass), Ayi Solomon (congas, percussion), Martin 
Andersen (drums)
tuesdAy 1 July
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
New Jungle Trio: Pierre Dørge (guitar), Morten Carlsen 
(taragot, saxophone), Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
New Jungle Trio: Pierre Dørge (guitar), Morten Carlsen 
(taragot, saxophone), Irene Becker (piano, synthesizer)
wednesdAy 2 July
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,–
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Alvi Joensen (guitar)
Music by MIKKELSEN, JACOBSEN, HANSEN, JOENSEN
 VÁGUR
STÓRA PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 50,–
Magnus: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Johannesen 
(piano), Mikael Blak (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
tHursdAy 3 July 
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Duo Harpverk: Katie Buckley (harp), Frank Aarnink 
(percussion)
Music by EIVØR, OLSEN, SÓLSTEIN, M. BLAK, TEITUR
FridAy 4 July 
 TRØLLANES
MIKKJALS SMIÐJA 7.30 p.m. 50,–
Duo Harpverk: Katie Buckley (harp), Frank Aarnink 
(percussion)
Music by EIVØR, OLSEN, SÓLSTEIN, M. BLAK, TEITUR
 TÓRSHAVN
PÆTURSARSTOVA 8 p.m. 50,–
Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar)
sAturdAy 5 July
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Marius Ziska: Hans Marius Weihe Ziska (vocal, guitar)
 SØRVÁGUR
GAMLI SKÚLIN 3 p.m. 50,–
Øssur Bæk (violin), Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Music by BÆK, BEETHOVEN, BACH, BARTÓK
 MYKINES
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Alvi Joensen (guitar)
Music by BÆK, MIKKELSEN, JACOBSEN, HANSEN, 
BOGASON, JOENSEN
sundAy 6 July 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto”
Aldubáran Brass Players
 NÓLSOY
KUNNINGARSTOVAN 3 p.m. 50,– 
Duo Harpverk: Katie Buckley (harp), Frank Aarnink 
(percussion)
Music by EIVØR, OLSEN, SÓLSTEIN, M. BLAK, TEITUR, 
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mondAy 7 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Øssur Bæk (violin), Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Music by BÆK, BEETHOVEN, BACH, BARTÓK
tuesdAy 8 July 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,–
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Quarter to Three: Asta Højgaard (vocal), Dánjal Kjærbo 
(vocal, guitar), Jens Pauli Joensen (drums, percussion), 
Jógvan Fróðin Baldvinsson (bass), Magni Husgaard 
(keyboards)
wednesdAy 9 July
 TÓRSHAVN
LISTASKÁLIN 7 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ TÓNLEIKI
Alvi Joensen (guitar)
Music by BÆK, MIKKELSEN, JACOBSEN, HANSEN, 
BOGASON, JOENSEN
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
 VÁGUR
STÓRA PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 50,–
Benjamin Petersen (vocal, guitar)
tHursdAy 10 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Aldubáran: Johan Hentze (trumpet), Páll Sólstein (horn), 
Andras Olsen (trombone)
Music by PETERSEN
 FUGLAFJØRÐUR
MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 50,–
Øssur Bæk (violin), Jóhannes Andreasen (piano)
Music by BÆK, BEETHOVEN, BACH, BARTÓK
FridAy 11 July
 KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,–
Aldubáran: Johan Hentze (trumpet), Páll Sólstein (horn), 
Andras Olsen (trombone)
Music by PETERSEN
sAturdAy 12 July
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Helgi Breiner-Petersen (organ), Ib Westergaard (flute)
 TÓRSHAVN
PÆTURSARSTOVA 8 p.m. 50,–
Skarkali Trio: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason (piano), Valdimar 
Olgeirsson (bass), Óskar Kjartansson (drums)
sundAy 13 July
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Anna Katrin Egilstrøð (vocal)
 SANDUR
LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,–
Skarkali Trio: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason (piano), Valdimar 
Olgeirsson (bass), Óskar Kjartansson (drums)
mondAy 14 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Malene Thastum (piano)
Music by HEINESEN, BLAK, SANDAGERÐI, BOGASON, 
MENDELSSOHN, BEETHOVEN
tuesdAy 15 July 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Ingi Bjarni Skúlason (keyboard)
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 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Magnus: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Magnus Johannesen 
(piano), Mikael Blak (bass), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums) & 
Skarkali Trio: Ingi Bjarni Skúlason (piano), Valdimar 
Olgeirsson (bass), Óskar Kjartansson (drums)
wednesdAy 16 July 
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
holgar (vocal, guitar)
 VÁGUR
KIRKJAN 8 p.m. 50,–
Malene Thastum (piano)
Music by HEINESEN, BLAK, SANDAGERÐI, BOGASON, 
MENDELSSOHN, BEETHOVEN
tHursdAy 17 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Alvi Joensen (guitar)
Music by BÆK, MIKKELSEN, JACOBSEN, HANSEN, 
BOGASON, JOENSEN
sAturdAy 19 July 
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Aldubáran: Angelika Nielsen (viola), Andrea Heindriksdóttir 
(flute), Anna Klett (clarinet)
Music by DEBESS, OLSEN
sundAy 20 July
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Dávur Juul Magnussen (trombone) 
mondAy 21 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Bendar spónir: Per I. Højgaard Petersen (drums), Mattias 
D. Kapnas (keyboard), Jón McGavin (guitar), Jóhannes J. 
Müller (guitar), Kriss F. Dam Poulsen (bass)
 MYKINES
MYKINES 3 p.m. 100,–
Folk Festival–See programme at www.tonleikarar.org
tuesdAy 22 July 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto”
Arnold Ludvig (bass)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Bendar spónir: Per I. Højgaard Petersen (trummur), 
Mattias D. Kapnas (keyboard), Jón McGavin (gittar), 
Jóhannes J. Müller (gittar), Kriss F. Dam Poulsen (bass)
wednesdAy 23 July 
 TÓRSHAVN
LISTASKÁLIN 7 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ TÓNLEIKI
Guðrið Hansdóttir (vocal, guitar)
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Aldubáran: Angelika Nielsen (viola), Andrea Heindriksdóttir 
(flute), Anna Klett (clarinet)
Music by DEBESS, OLSEN
 VÁGUR
STÓRA PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 50,–
Kenneth Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano)
Music by JONES, SACHSE, BLAK, BOZZA
tHursdAy 24 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Kenneth Jones (trumpet), Birgitte Schnakenburg (piano)
Music by JONES, SACHSE, BLAK, BOZZA
FridAy 25 July
 SVÍNOY
KIRKJAN 1 p.m. FREE
Northern Girls: Kristoffer August (vocal, guitar),  
Torleik Mortensen (bass)
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Captain Birgir welcomes 
you onboard 
Sightseeing, Birdwatching 
and Concerto Grotto
NORÐLÝSIÐ
www.nordlysid.com
phone: +298 218520
Sushi from etika.fo
Áarvegur 2
100 Tórshavn
14
 HATTARVÍK
KIRKJAN 4 p.m. FREE
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin),  
Bo Isholm (guitar)
Music by MOLINO, WALLACE, GIULIANI, BLAK
 KIRKJA
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Folk Festival – See programme at www.tonleikarar.org
 KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,–
Frostfelt: Líggjas Olsen (vocal, piano)
sAturdAy 26 July 
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Fróði Hansen (vocal, guitar), Torkil Jespersen (orgul)
mondAy 28 July 
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 5.30 p.m. FREE
Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor) & friends
wednesdAy 30 July
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin) Bo Isholm 
(guitar)
Music by MOLINO, WALLACE, GIULIANI, BLAK
 VÁGUR
STÓRA PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 50,–
Northern Girls: Kristoffer August (vocal, guitar), Torleik 
Mortensen (bass)
tHursdAy 31 July
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Biedermeier Duo: Nikolaos Kapnas (violin) Bo Isholm 
(guitar)
Music by MOLINO, WALLACE, GIULIANI, BLAK
 FUGLAFJØRÐUR
KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE
Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor), Páll Sólstein (horn), Søren 
Johannsen (piano), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
Music by PATURSON, SÓLSTEIN, LAMHAUGE, GERSWIN, 
PORTER, HOWARD, BERLIN, STRAUSS, TOSTI, BRITTEN
FridAy 1 August
 KLAKSVÍK
SPANIASTOVA 9 p.m. 50,–
Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor), Páll Sólstein (horn), Søren 
Johannsen (piano), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
Music by PATURSON, SÓLSTEIN, LAMHAUGE, GERSWIN, 
PORTER, HOWARD, BERLIN, STRAUSS, TOSTI, BRITTEN
sAturdAy 2 August
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Northern Girls: Kristoffer August (vocal, guitar), Torleik 
Mortensen (bass)
 MYKINES
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Fróði Hansen (vocal, guitar)
sundAy 3 August
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Norðan: Thomas Loefke (harp), Angelika Nielsen (violin) 
 SANDUR
LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,–
Blue Grass Brass Band: Ólavur Olsen (trumpet), Tróndur 
Olsen (trumpet), Mortan Zachariasen (saxophone), Atli 
Petersen (tuba), Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)
mondAy 4 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Ernst Sondum Dalsgarð (tenor), Páll Sólstein (horn), Søren 
Johannsen (piano), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
Music by PATURSON, SÓLSTEIN, LAMHAUGE, GERSWIN, 
PORTER, HOWARD, BERLIN, STRAUSS, TOSTI, BRITTEN
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tuesdAy 5 August 
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,–
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Mattias Kapnas (keyboard)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Torleik Mortensen (bass)
wednesdAy 6 August
 TÓRSHAVN
LISTASKÁLIN 7 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ TÓNLEIKI
Norðan: Thomas Loefke (harp), Angelika Nielsen (violin) 
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance)
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Music by HEINESEN, BLAK, KAPNAS
tHursdAy 7 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Music by HEINESEN, BLAK, KAPNAS
FridAy 8 August 
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 5 p.m. FREE
Angelika Nielsen (violin, viola), Daniel Rye (clarinet), Ólavur 
Jakobsen (guitar)
Music by NIELSEN, JAKOBSEN, BLAK, RYE
sAturdAy 9 August
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Birgitte Rutkær Ewerlöf (vocal), Lasse Ewerlöf (organ)
 MYKINES
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Thomas Loefke (harp)
sundAy 10 August
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Anders Hagberg (flutes, saxophone)
 SANDUR
LISTASAVNIÐ 3 p.m. 50,–
Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Music by HEINESEN, BLAK, KAPNAS
mondAy 11 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Yggdrasil: Anders Hagberg (flutes, saxophone), Kristian 
Blak (piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak 
(bass), Brandur Jakobsen (drums)
tuesdAy 12 August
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,– 
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto” 
Arnold Ludvig (bass)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Yggdrasil: Miké Thomsen (voc), Anders Hagberg (flutes, 
saxophone), Guðni Franzson (clarinet), Kristian Blak 
(piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums)
wednesdAy13 August
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
holgar (vocal, guitar)
 VÁGUR
KIRKJAN 8 p.m. FREE
Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Music by BLAK, í SANDAGERÐI, SCHUMANN, GLUCK
tHursdAy 14 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Miké Thomsen (vocal, guitar)
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 FUGLAFJØRÐUR
MENTANARHÚSIÐ 8 p.m. 150,–
The Four Towers (ballet) – Kristina Sørensen Ougaard, 
Miké Thomsen (dancers)
Yggdrasil: Miké Thomsen (vocal), Anders Hagberg (flutes, 
saxophone), Guðni Franzson (clarinet), Kristian Blak 
(piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums)
Choreography by Kristina Sørensen Ougaard
Set design by Sámal Blak
Light design by Árni Baldvinsson
Music by BLAK
FridAy 15 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 7.30 p.m. 150,–
The Four Towers (ballet) – Kristina Sørensen Ougaard, 
Miké Thomsen (dancers)
Yggdrasil: Miké Thomsen (vocal), Anders Hagberg (flutes, 
saxophone), Guðni Franzson (clarinet), Kristian Blak 
(piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums)
Choreography by Kristina Sørensen Ougaard
Set design by Sámal Blak
Light design by Árni Baldvinsson
Music by BLAK
sAturdAy 16 August
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m. FREE
Yggdrasil: Anders Hagberg (flutes, saxophone), Guðni 
Franzson (clarinet), Kristian Blak (piano), Heðin Ziska 
Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass)
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 7.30 p.m. 150,–
The Four Towers (ballet) – Kristina Sørensen Ougaard, 
Miké Thomsen (dancers)
Yggdrasil: Miké Thomsen (vocal), Anders Hagberg (flutes, 
saxophone), Guðni Franzson (clarinet), Kristian Blak 
(piano), Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar), Mikael Blak (bass), 
Brandur Jakobsen (drums)
Choreography by Kristina Sørensen Ougaard
Set design by Sámal Blak
Light design by Árni Baldvinsson
Music by BLAK
 MYKINES
KIRKJAN 9 p.m. FREE
Benjamin Petersen (vocal, guitar)
mondAy 18 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 3 p.m. FREE
Eva Sidén (piano), Jens Hedman (live electronics)
Works by SIDÉN, HEDMAN
tuesdAy 19 August
 HESTUR
KLÆMINTSGJÓGV 1–6 p.m. 450,–
(Booking: www.nordlysid.com)
“Concerto Grotto”
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar)
 TÓRSHAVN
HVONN 9 p.m. FREE
Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
wednesdAy 20 August
 TÓRSHAVN
LISTASKÁLIN 7 p.m. 50,–
SUMMARKVØLD VIÐ TÓNLEIKI
Tóra Vestergaard (vocal), Mattias Kapnas (piano)
Music by BLAK, í SANDAGERÐI, SCHUMANN, GLUCK
 GJÓGV
GJÁARGARÐUR 7 p.m. 350,– 
CULTURAL EVENING (Including meal & Faroese dance) 
(Booking: www.gjaargardur.fo)
Herluf Lützen (guitar), Agnar Lamhauge (bass)
FridAy 22 August
 TÓRSHAVN
MÜLLERS PAKKHÚS 8 p.m. 100,-
FIMM – Faroe Islands Musical Meeting
Chamber Concert
sAturdAy 23 August
 TÓRSHAVN
HAVNAR KIRKJA 11.30 a.m FREE
FIMM – Faroe Islands Musical Meeting
Chamber Concert
sundAy 24 August
 TÓRSHAVN
NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ 4 p.m. 100,-
FIMM – Faroe Islands Musical Meeting
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AldA mAgnA. The group comprises four musicians 
who all live in the Faroe Islands. The compositions 
Alda Magna perform are atmospheric wanderings into 
abstract soundscapes with references to historical and 
contemporary music.
AldubárAn. In 1995 seven young Faroese musicians 
formed an ensemble to perform and promote Faroese 
music. Today Aldubáran has 14 members. Aldubáran has 
commissioned and premiered a vast number of works 
by Faroese and foreign composers. Andras, Johan and 
Páll have played numerous concerts over the last 6 years 
as Aldubáran Brass Trio and have performed in London, 
Copenhagen and the Faroe Islands. They are planning 
to record a brass trio CD during 2014/15 with music by 
Faroese composers.
Alvi Joensen grew up in the musically rich town of 
Gøta, where he had his first guitar lessons with Magnus 
Jacobsen. Later, he took a 3-year music-education in 
the capital city, Tórshavn, where Ólavur Jakobsen was 
his guitar teacher. Right after that he applied to the 
conservatory in Malmø in Sweden, where last year he got 
his Bachelor-degree, and now is doing his Masters.
trio AngelikA, ÓlAvur, dAniel. Angelika 
Nielsen (violin) has premiered several new compositions 
by Faroese composers as a classical soloist. She also 
tours world-wide with folk/world/jazz bands Yggdrasil, 
Kvonn, Dánjal and Norland Wind. Ólavur Jakobsen 
(guitar) is co-founder of the Faroese chamber ensemble 
Aldubáran, and divides his time between teaching, 
performing, touring and promoting Faroese music. Daniel 
Rye (clarinet) is a frequent visitor to the Faroes from the 
UK where he is a member of the Orchestra of Welsh 
National Opera.
AnnA HüdepoHl was born and raised in Northern 
biogrApHies
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Germany. She studied classical accordion at the Royal 
Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark. Angelika Nielsen 
(viola/violin) and Anna Hüdepohl draw from the repertoire 
of the Baroque and Romantic periods as well as on 
contemporary music.
Benjamin has written, recorded, performed, released 
and produced several records and is at this early stage 
already an established member of the musical elite on the 
Faroe Islands. 
birgitte scHnAkenburg is a Danish pianist who 
has lived and worked in the Faroe Islands since 2005. 
She attained a master's degree and a pedagogical degree 
with Professor Arne Skjold Rasmussen at The Royal 
Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, subsequently 
studying with Professor Tatjana Nikolajewa. Birgitte 
performs many recitals every year and has given concerts 
as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician in 
several European countries as well as the USA.
dávur Juul mAgnussen is the Principal 
Trombonist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. 
Working as a deckhand onboard Norðlýsið most summers 
also means that he is no stranger to the cave concerts, 
and Klæmintsgjógv is, in fact, his favourite concert venue 
in the whole world.
duo HArpverk was formed in 2007 by harpist 
Katie Buckley and percussionist Frank Aarnink. The 
duo's intention is to perform new music for harp and 
percussion. From the start they have commissioned and 
performed pieces from composers in the Nordic countries 
and all over the world.  Harpverk performs regularly in 
Iceland and have toured outside of Iceland extensively. 
ernst sondum dAlsgArð’s exciting 
programme with quartet will bring you great instrumental 
music and opera, love songs and Broadway songs.
The first edition of the Fimm, Faroe Islands Musical 
Meeting, is a happening taking place in Torshavn from 
18th to 24th August 2014. The FIMM was born after an 
idea of the Estonian violinist Miina Järvi and the Italian 
orchestra conductor Federico Scoponi Morresi, and will 
be mainly dedicated to young musicians from the Nordic 
countries, by the intention to enlivening the Faroese music 
life and stimulating an exchange of different experiences 
between those countries and young musicians from Italy 
and Estonia. The 7-days event will consist in a intensive 
week of master classes and workshops, culminating 
with two chamber music concerts and an orchestral 
production in which all the participants will be playing 
together. FIMM is in cooperation with Nordic Cultural 
Point, Summartónar, Lihula Muusikapäevad (Estonia) and 
the Orchestra Sinfonica Giovanile del Levante (Italy). 
Froði HAnsen is a Faroese singer/songwriter. He 
has released 3 albums of his own works over the past 4 
years. The two latest albums are with his band, Frodi & 
the Pink Slips. His lyrics are mainly in English.
FrostFelt aka lÍggJAs olsen is from Tórshavn. 
In his home city he gained his first musical experience 
with the band Deja Vu, amongst others. Líggjas's songs, 
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tell of the everyday and the timeless – watching TV and 
falling in love, for instance.
guðrið HAnsdÓttir is a Faroese singer/
songwriter. She has released 4 albums over the last 5 
years with her own compositions. Her lyrics are in English 
as well as Faroese. 
HAvnAr string QuArtet was formed in May 
2013. The members are Sámal Petersen (violin), Jona 
Jacobsen (violin), Angelika Nielsen (viola) and Tóri Restorff 
Jacobsen (cello). All work as music teachers in The Faroe 
Islands as well as playing in The Faroese Symphony 
Orchestra. This is the first time they play as a string 
quartet at Summartónar. Their repertoire ranges from 
classical to contemporary music. At Summartónar Havnar 
String Quartet will give the premiere of a new quartet 
by Kristian Blak. Other composers will be Kári Bæk, Atli 
Petersen and Edvard Grieg.
Heðin ziskA dAvidsen is a rock guitarist with other 
interests such as metal and jazz music. As the bandleader 
of Tjant he composes all the material and has released 3 
albums. Heðin tours widely with his own band and with 
bands such as Yggdrasil and Marius Ziska.
HerluF lützen & AgnAr lAmHAuge. The 
guitar player Herluf Lützen has been playing jazz and 
rock music for many years. Agnar Lamhauge plays the 
double bass and the electric bass in this group. He is also 
a member of the Faroese Symphony Orchestra. Agnar is 
known as a member of the legendary folk group Enekk. 
Herluf and Agnar will be playing their own compositions.
HolgAr is a singer/songwriter from the Faroe Islands. 
His successful CD “Ongan veg” was released in 2010, 
followed in 2013 by “Kanska tú svav”. holgar is a member 
of the band Villmenn with whom he has released 3 CDs. 
holgar is also a member of the band Tinganest. His 
music is best described as folk/pop, and he has his own 
fingerpicking guitar style. 
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burg are both presently based in and are employed at 
the Faroese School of Music. They started to work and 
perform regularly together in 2008. Prior to this they had 
worked together with the brass students from the music 
school. Over the course of the last three years they have 
been lucky enough to perform many concerts throughout 
the Faroe Islands including several concerts at The Nordic 
House. They have performed twice in Denmark giving 
concert recitals as well as having played in London. In 
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 they performed at the 
Summartónar music festival in which they played newly 
commissioned works by Kristian Blak & Atli Petersen. In 
2011 they released their first CD “Tíðin Rennur”.
kristiAn blAk is involved in a wide range of musical 
activities. He composes for international classical en-
sembles, performs locally and tours internationally as a 
musician and band leader with jazz, folk and world music 
groups.
kvonn is group of musicians from the Faroe Islands 
that plays traditional and contemporary folk music from 
Scandinavia. Kvonn's repertoire includes music composed 
by the band members, as well as traditional tunes.
Contemporary jazz musician, mAgnus 
JoHAnnessen is best known for his lyrical playing 
and melodic perspective. In addition to Nordic sound, 
Magnus has drawn much inspiration from jazz icons 
Bill Evans and Kenny Wheeler, Lyle May's soundscapes 
and the minimalism of Arvo Pärt. Magnus has managed 
to combine these sounds and forge a personal music 
signature through his own harmonic instinct and lyrical 
playing.
mAlene tHAstum studied with Amalie Malling at 
The Royal Danish Conservatory, and further studies in 
Finland, Wales and Det Fynske Musikkonservatorium, 
where she had her debut concert as a soloist in 2003. 
In 2004 she released a CD on Classico with music by 
Debussy, Poulenc and Messiaen. Malene has performed 
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as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist at 
numerous concerts, and is also an engaged teacher and 
has directed various large and smaller artistic projects.
mArius ziskA has grown and matured into a true 
original voice. Marius Ziska was born and raised in 
Søldarfjørður – one of the small towns of a few hundred 
souls so characteristic of the Faroes. Through his career, 
Marius has been in several bands and has always been 
considered a brilliant songwriter.
mAttiAs kApnAs (b. 1991) is a Faroese pianist. 
He has performed as soloist, chamber musician and 
with bands inside the Faroese acid, noise, space, jazz 
environment, most notably with the band Bendar Spónir. 
Mattias is currently a student of Amalie Malling at the 
Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
monikA stAuss Joensen & birgitte 
scHnAzburg are both presently based in the Faroe 
Islands and are employed at the Faroese School of Music. 
They started to work and perform regularly together in 
2008. Over the course of the last few years they have 
been lucky enough to perform many concerts throughout 
the Faroe Islands including several concerts at The Nordic 
House. In 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 they performed 
at the Summartónar music festival in which they played 
newly commissioned works by Leif Hansen, Kristian 
Blak, Atli K. Petersen and Pauli í Sandagerði. In 2009 
they released their first CD “Classical musicpearls”, with 
their second CD following in 2012. Monika and Birgitte 
performed in Arizona in January 2013.
new Jungle orcHestrA was formed in 1980 by 
Pierre Dørge, one of the most prolific and wide-ranging 
figures on the Danish scene today. It was named after 
the legendary growling “jungle” sound of the early Duke 
Ellington Orchestra. Dørge has been interested in modern 
jazz from as far back as the beginning of his career in 
1960. Through the years, however, he has also displayed 
an unremitting curiosity about other cultures and genres. 
Accordingly, elements from European, Asian, African and 
Afro-American music traditions have been assembled by 
Dørge into a most original synthesis. 
New Jungle Orchestra
Miké Thomsen Skarkali Trio Kvonn Tóra Vestergaard
Yggdrasil
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rsnorðAn – Celtic harp & Nordic fiddle. Faroese violinist 
Angelika Nielsen and German harpist Thomas Loefke 
combine in their duo programme their own compositions 
– a hybrid of Celtic and Nordic music – with traditional 
music from the Faroe islands and Ireland. Both perform 
internationally with Norland Wind and various other 
projects. Norðan’s CD will be out on Tutl this summer. 
www.nordan.fo.
QuArter to tHree is a new band from Klaksvík. 
They play their own songs with influences from pop and 
jazz.
The members of the Icelandic jazz-trio skArkAli have 
played together on various occasions after meeting each 
other at F.Í.H. School of Music. The trio mostly plays 
compositions by Ingi Bjarni, the piano player, but with 
the elegant bass playing of Valdimar and the energetic 
drumming of Óskar, the music is brought to another level! 
Although the Icelandic word skarkali means loud noises, 
this does not necessarily describe their music.
tHomAs loeFke learnt his trade in Dublin 
from Ireland's leading harpists. He has been touring, 
composing and recording (8 CDs) since 1984. When 
not a soloist, he plays with Norland Wind (feat. Angelika 
Nielsen), Acoustic Eidolon or Máire Breatnach. www.
ThomasLoefke.eu
tÓrA vestergAArd is a Faroese singer, who 
graduated in the summer of 2013 from The Royal Danish 
Academy of Music in Copenhagen with a masters in 
Music Teaching. She is currently taking a second masters 
in Classical Choir Conducting at The Academy of Music 
in Southern Denmark. Tóra has performed at several 
concerts, where she has sung from a classical, pop 
and folk repertoire, and at this year´s festival she will be 
performing classical and contemporary music together 
with pianist Mattias Kapnas.
yggdrAsil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe 
Islands. Formed in 1981 by composer & pianist Kristian 
Blak, Yggdrasil has a repertoire that encompasses a wide 
range of genres, from free jazz to classical. The ballet 
music “The Four Towers” is one of the classic Yggdrasil 
works. Composed in 1985, it was first staged in in 
Tórshavn in 1989. The music and ballet is inspired by 
the poem “Barnetegning” (“Child's Drawing”) by William 
Heinesen. New choreography 2014 by Kristina Sørensen 
Ougaard.
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Atli k. petersen (b. 1963). Atli's works have 
frequently been inspired by the Faroese musical heritage. 
Atli is active as a composer, trombone and tuba player, 
conductor and teacher.
AndrAs olsen (b. 1978) studied trombone in 
Aarhus, London and Copenhagen. He has a great interest 
in contemporary music and has worked with some of the 
leading ensemble s and composers at home and abroad. 
Today Andras works in the Danish Lifeguard band. He 
is also a member of Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, 
Scenatet (DK) and Aldubáran (FO). The inspiration for 
Andras’ music comes from his close collaboration with 
ensembles and musicians. He likes to experiment with the 
possibilities of the instrument and the musicians, which 
sometimes leads to “acting”.
Heðin ziskA dAvidsen (b. 1977) is a rock guitarist 
with other interests such as composing metal and jazz 
music. In recent years he has become increasingly 
interested in cross-over forms and composing electro-
acoustic music. 
Jens l. tHomsen (1980) is known for his unique 
and innovative approach to film and theatre music as well 
as for producing albums. He is also the founder of the 
award-winning musical project ORKA.
kári bæk (b. 1950). Kári's interest in composition 
sprang from his work as a conductor and his earliest 
works were arrangements of Faroese tunes, but he later 
started composing both instrumental and choir music.
kim kristensen (b. 1956) composes music in a 
wide spectrum of genres such as a variety of jazz lineups, 
classical ensembles, film and theatre. He also specializes 
in electronic music.
kristiAn blAk (b. 1947). His diverse musical 
background is reflected in the music he composes, often 
uniting ethnic music with new compositional techniques. 
He has a central role in the musical life of the Faroe 
Islands and is the artistic director of the Summartónar 
festival.
leiF HAnsen (b. 1976) was born on the island of 
Nólsoy. He is a choral leader, composer and organist. 
Contemporary jazz musician, mAgnus 
JoHAnnessen (b. 1967) is best known for his lyrical 
playing and melodic perspective. However in recent years, 
he has emerged as a composer and orchestrator.
The music of trÓndur bogAson (b. 1976) 
has a distinctive and ghostlike character – filled with 
temperament and primal force. His music contains a 
dramaturgy in which spatial and visual aspects often play 
a dominant role.
páll sÓlstein (b. 1964) studied french horn in 
Copenhagen and works at the Royal Danish Opera. He 
has composed chamber works, and songs to texts by 
Faroese poets.
pAuli Í sAndAgerði (b. 1955) has been one of the 
pioneers in Faroese musical composition. His earliest 
interest was in playing the piano but has developed 
over time a great interest in working with choirs and 
composing. Today he is best known as a composer.
FAroese composers
At summArtÓnAr 2014
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FuglAFJørður: MENTUNARHÚSIÐ, Arts Centre, 
Karvatoftur 5, 530 Fuglafjørður, Phone: (+298) 234950, 
www.mh.fo
gJÓgv: GJÁARGARÐUR, Guesthouse & Restaurant, 
Dalavegur 20. www.gjaargardur.fo, phone: (+298) 
423171
Gøta: TØTING, við Júksnará 9, 513 Syðrugøta
HAttArvÍk: KIRKJAN, Church
Hestur: NORÐLÝSIÐ, Schooner, departs from Vágsbotni, 
near Bryggjubakka 14, Tórshavn at 13:00, phone (+298) 
218520, www.nordlysid.com
klAksvÍk: SPANIASTOVA, Leikalund, Klaksvíksvegur 
86, 700 Klaksvík, Phone: (+298) 457151 
Mykines: KIRKJAN, Church
nÓlsoy: KUNNINGARSTOVAN, Information centre, í 
Túni. phone (+298) 527060. 
sAndur: LISTASAVNIÐ, Gallery, Mørkin Mikla 3, phone 
(+298) 211924. 
svÍnoy: KIRKJAN, Church
sørvágur: GAMLI SKÚLIN, Old School, Skúlabrekka 
13. 
tÓrsHAvn: NORÐURLANDAHÚSIÐ, Nordic House, 
Norðari Ringvegur 14, phone (+298) 351351. www.nlh.fo 
HVONN, Bar & Brasserie, Tórsgøta 4, phone (+298) 
350035. www.hvonn.fo
HAVNAR KIRKJA, Church, Kirkjuvegur 3. 
LISTASKÁLIN, Gallery, Gundadalsvegur 9, phone (+298) 
313579, www.art.fo
PÆTURSARSTOVA, Bringsnagøta 3
trøllAnes: MIKKJAL’s BLACKSMITHY, á Trøllanesi 
10, phone (+298) 588667. 
vágur: KIRKJAN, Church, Vágsvegur 34 
STÓRA PAKKHÚS, Oyrarvegur 7, phone (+298) 373438, 
www.storapakkhus.com
inFormAtion centres: 
Tórshavn: www.visittorshavn.fo (+298) 302425
Nólsoy: www.visitnolsoy.fo (+298) 327060
Sandur: www.visitsandoy.fo (+298) 361836
Fuglafjørður, Gøta: www.visiteysturoy.fo (+298) 238015
Sørvágur, Mykines: www.visitvagar.fo (+298) 333455
Vágur: www.visitsuduroy.fo (+298) 611080
Fugloy, Svínoy, Hattarvík, Trøllanes, Klaksvík: www.
visitnordoy.fo (+298) 456939
otHer links
Public transport (ferries and buses):
www.ssl.fo, Farstøðin (Bus Terminal),  
help desk: (+298) 343030
www.taxi.fo, (+298) 323232
venues
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This year's festival involves collaboration with various other events and regional 
organizations, combining our efforts to maximise benefits. 
summArtÓnAr's pArtners Are 
Havnar Kirkja, Listaskálin, Fólkatónleikastevnan (Faroe Islands Folk Festival), G!festival, 
The Nordic House, Kristianshús (Mykines), Norðlýsið, Hvonn, Gjáargarður, Leikar í Lund, 
Grót, Sands Listasavn, Stóra Pakkhús í Vági, Smiðjan í Trøllanesi, Mentanarhúsið  
í Fuglafirði, Tutl Records, 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.tutl.com, www.nlh.fo, 
www.visitfaroeislands.com and www.composers.fo.
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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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summArtÓnAr 2014 wAs mAde possible by
GRANTS from: Mentanargrunnur Landsins, Landspeningur frá KODA, Mentamálaráðið, NATA, 
DJBFA, Dansk Komponistforening, Fjølrit, Kulturkontakt Nord, Beckett-Fonden,  
A.P. Møller Fonden, Danmarks Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond af 1968, Dronning Margrethes og 
Prins Henriks Fond and municipalities around the islands.
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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.
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 
FAR AFIELD, AND 
YET SO CLOSE …
GJÁARGARÐUR
Guesthouse of Gjógv
Guesthouse of Gjógv 
FO-476 Gjógv, Faroe Islands
Tel. +298 42 31 71
info@gjaargardur.fo
www.gjaargardur.fo
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