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My music has been performed in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Serbia, Turkey, Russia, the USA and Australia by ensembles and musicians such as: S.L.Á.T.U.R., GP&PLS, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Duo Harpverk, Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble U, the Icelandic Flute Ensemble, Fengjastrútur, Katie Buckley, Frank Aarnink, Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir, Áshildur Haraldsdóttir,Ingólfur Vilhjálmsson, Artūras Kažimėkas and more. Please contact me for high resolution animated scores and further info.
Selected pieces
SOL-50 Curiosity (2019)
Flutes, contrabass clarinet, prepared harp, percussion, electronics, video interactive animated notation. Dur: 9:15
Written for Ensemble Adapter with support from the RÚV/STEF Composers Fund.
-> Youtube
My battery is low and it's getting dark... (2019)
Prepared solo harp, live electronics and quadraphonic spatialization. Animated notation. Dur: 10:40
Written for Katie Buckley and premiered 10/08-19 at Vendsyssel Festival.
-> Youtube
Additive Space (2018)
Electronic music (4 channel playback) written to commemorate the 100 year birthday of Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Dur: 9:40
Premiered 20/12-18 at the Utzon Center, Aalborg [DK].
Tethys (2018)
Hrp, hrp, pno, cel, vib, vib, modular synth, tape. Animated notation. Dur: 12:00
Premiered 25/01-18 by Katie Buckley, Elísabet Waage, Anna Guðný Guðmundsdóttir, Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, Frank Aarnink and Matt Evans at Dark Music Days, Harpa [IS].
Written with support from the RÚV/STEF Composers Fund.
-> Soundcloud
Hölpu Adapted (2017)
Piccolo flute, contrabass clarinet, percussion. Animated notation. Dur: 4:00
Premiered 16/11-17 by Ensemble Adapter at Philharmonie Luxembourg.
Hölpu (2017)
Harp and Huldu. Animated notation. Dur: 5:30
Premiered 24/09-17 by Katie Buckley and Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir on Hljóðön in Hafnarborg [IS].
Written with support from Tónskáldasjóði Bylgjunnar og Stöðvar 2
-> Score
-> Soundcloud
Kesselschleicher (2017)
Contrabass Clarinet and electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 8:00
Recorded by Ingólfur Vilhjálmsson for his second CD and premiered 22/09-17 in Mengi [IS].
Written with support from the RÚV/STEF Composers Fund.
-> Score
-> Spotify
Indraft (2016)
5 tom-toms, 6 percussion robots. Animated notation. Dur: 8:30
Premiered 17/09-16 by Torsten Folke Pedersen at the OpenDays Festival, Aalborg [DK].
-> Soundcloud
Orbits (2016)
Harp, live electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 11:10
Premiered 31/07-16 by Katie Buckley at Utzon Center, Aalborg [DK].
-> Score
-> Soundcloud
Appalachian Summer 1973 (2016)
Harp quartet, electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 7:00
Premiered 12/07-16 by Kristi Shade, Katie Andrews, Angela Schwarzkopf and Katie Buckley at Young Artist’s Harp Seminar and Competition, Rabun Gap-Naccoochee [US].
-> Score
-> Soundcloud
Bated Fouls (2016)
Harp, Percussion. Animated notation. Dur: 6:00
Premiered 21/04-16 by Duo Harpverk at Harty Room, Queen’s University [GB-NIR].
-> Score
MMDC (2016)
TTSH synthesizer and video (2 channel playback). Dur: 7:00
Premiered 22/01-16 at Dark Music Days Festival, Reykjavik [IS].
-> Youtube
Gongs and Grains (2015)
Electronic (2 channel playback). Three movements (Part I-III). Total dur: 15:00
Premiered 19/09-15 at the OpenDays Festival, Aalborg [DK].
Tårnet der gik sig en tur (2014)
The tower that went for a walk
Site specific electronic music (4 channel playback) created for Krudttårnet in Frederikshavn. Dur: 50:30
Premiered 05/08-14 at Krudttårnet, Frederikshavn [DK] under the theme “The Tower Sings”.
Commissioned by Ny Musik with support from the Danish Arts Foundation.
-> Soundcloud
Flaarpel (2014)
12 flutes, harp, percussion, sound sculpture. Interactive animated notation. Dur: 11:00
Premiered 26/05-14 by the Icelandic Flute Ensemble and Duo Harpverk at Reykjavik Arts Festival.
Commissioned by the Icelandic Flute Ensemble and Duo Harpverk.
-> Score
-> Instructions
-> Soundcloud
UAO 215 (2014)
Old upright piano, transducers, live electronics, visuals. Graphic notation. Dur: 6:30
Premiered 02/02-14 by Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir and Frank Aarnink at Dark Music Days [IS].
-> Instructions
-> Soundcloud
PLA Vortex (2014)
4 custom 3D printed clarinet barrels. Animated notation. Dur: 3:14
Premiered 10/01-14 by Grímur Helgason, Kristín María Gunnarsdóttir, Sigurjón Bergþór Daðason and Stefán Ólafur Ólafsson at Mengi, Reykjavik [IS].
-> Score
-> Instructions
Breathalyzer (2013)
Harp and percussion: Tuned open ended aluminum pipes, china cymbal, prepared harp. Animated notation. Dur: 5:40
Premiered 10/12-13 by Duo Harpverk at the Nordic House [IS].
-> Score
-> Instructions
Dystopian Train Station (2013)
Electronic (2 channel playback). Dur: 4:50
Premiered 16/11-13 at Kunstbygningen i Vrå [DK].
Quadrophonic remix premiered 31/01-14 at Dark Music Days [IS].
-> Youtube
Seascape (2013)
Percussion quartet and audience. Animated notation. Dur: 4:45
Premiered 20/09-13 at OpenDays Festival [DK].
-> Score
-> Instructions
Helmut (2013)
Completely reworked concert version of ‘Find The B-Flat’.
Percussion solo and electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 4:00
Premiered 20/09-13 by Torsten Folke Pedersen at OpenDays Festival [DK].
Area 51 Klaistrophobia (2013)
Large MIDI controlled pipe organ and video. Dur 4:50
Premiered 23/08-13 at Kirkjulistahátíð [IS].
Q-B (2013)
Arrangement of Q-A for 5 cellos. Animated notation. Dur 3:00
-> Score
-> Instructions
Hajodakese (2013)
Percussion quintet, electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 10:00
Premiered 20/04-13 at Tectonics Festival [IS]. Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Davíð Þór Jónsson, Jesper Pedersen, Skúli Sverrisson.
Commissioned by the Iceland Symphony with support from the Danish Arts Foundation.
-> Score
-> Instructions
-> Documentation (from Tectonics Festival)
Austurgata 13 (2013)
Electronic (4 channel playback). Dur: 5:00
Premiered 31/01-13 at Dark Music Days [IS].
-> Soundcloud
Pulled Pork (2013)
Reed organ, Pulled Pork (home made instrument). Scrolled graphic notation. Dur: 3:00
Premiered 08/01-13 at the SLÁTUR New Year’s Concert [IS]. Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir, Katie Buckley.
-> Score
Q-A (2012)
Violin, violin, viola, clarinet in Bb, piano. Animated notation. Dur: 3:00
Premiered 09/02-13 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
-> Score
Saturn Takes A Bath (2012)
Electronic (2 channel playback). Dur: 5:00
Premiered 6/12-12 at Frederikshavn Art Museum [DK].
-> Soundcloud
Spooky Circle (2012)
Three theremins. Animated notation. Dur: 4:40
Premiered 24/10-12 at Sláturtíð, Reykjavik Art Museum [IS]. Frank Aarnink, Katie Buckley and Jesper Pedersen.
-> Score
Intersecting Lines (2012)
Theremin, 4 channel audio, prepared loudspeakers, video and performance. Dur: 10:00
Premiered 14/08-12 at Biffen i Nordkraft, Aalborg [DK] on the festival OpenDays.
-> Score
Spúki spírall / Spooky Spiral (2012)
Harp, musical saw, thunder sheet, sound machines. Animated notation. Dur: 5:15
Premiered 05/07-12 at Listasavn Føroya - the Faroe Islands Art Museum by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
-> Score
-> Instructions
-> Documentation (from Sandur Art Museum)
SweepNoiseKnock (2012)
Theremin, 10 channel audio, Volumes for Sound by Melissa Dubbin and Aaron S. Davidson. Dur: 5:00
Premiered 09/06-12 at The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik [IS].
-> Documentation (audio)
U.F.O.’s From Outer Space (2012)
Circuit bent toys quintet. Animated notation. Dur: 4:30
Premiered 28/03-12 at Jaðarber concert series, Reykjavik [IS] by Frank Aarnink, Katie Buckley, Páll Ivan Pálsson, Jesper Pedersen and Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir.
-> Score
Electric Light Orchestra (2012)
Harp, orchestra and lights. Animated notation. Dur: 12:17
Premiered 03/03-12 at the Tectonics Festival by Katie Buckley and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik [IS].
-> Instructions and orchestra parts
-> Harp part 1, Harp Part 2 and Harp Part 3 (simulation of the LED Notation System)
Mystery Mix Tape (2012)
Electronics and live spatialization performance using a custom loudspeaker suit. Dur: 5:05
Premiered 07/01-12 at the SLÁTUR new years concert, Iceland Music Information Centre, Reykjavík [IS].
-> Soundcloud (tape part)
Struttz (2011)
Circuit bent toys quartet. Animated notation. Dur: 4:10
Premiered 30/09-11 at the festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavik [IS], by Fengjastrútur. Bára Sigurjónsdóttir, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Jesper Pedersen and Páll Ivan Pálsson.
-> Score
-> Documentation (audio from Sláturtíð 2011)
Sama og verkið hans Palla (2011)
Found piece. Fisher Price kids toy. Dur 1:40
Premiered 29/09-11 at the festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavik [IS]. Automated instrumental performance.
-> Documentation (video from Sláturtíð 2011)
Flycatcher (2011)
Somewhat open instrumentation. Animated notation. Dur 1:40
Premiered 28/09-11 at the festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavik [IS], by FagVerk. Snorri Heimisson (bassoon reed )and Frank Aarnink (high tension snare drum).
-> Score
-> Soundcloud (Bassoon and percussion)
-> Soundcloud (Piccolo solo)
Hoofddorp (2011)
Electric guitar and computer sound. Animated notation. Dur 10:25
Premiered 16/08-11 at the festival OpenDays, Aalborg [DK] by Ivan Olsen.
-> Soundcloud (studio version)
Gouda (2011)
Electric harp, krumphorn, sheep sound boxes, live electronics and Arduino controlled soap bubble machine. Animated notation. Dur: 4:15
Premiered 24/06-11 at the festival ‘Við Djúpið’, Ísafjörður [IS] by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
Tegnestiftsdans / Tack Dance (2011)
Installation. Dur: variable
Premiered 11/05-11 at Maskinhallen, Frederikshavn [DK]
Brautarholt Rímix (2011)
Electronic sound and videoperformance. Dur: 7:30
Remix of the piece Brautarholt, premiered 05/05-11 at the RAFLOST festival [IS]. Performance by Katie Buckley.
-> YouTube (audio and video video version)
-> Soundcloud (audio only version)
HóB-Ró (2011)
Halldorophone #7 beta and electric harp (text score). Dur: 5:00
Commissioned by Halldór Úlfarsson with support from The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) and premiered 02/04-11 at Hljóðheimar / Sound Fields at the National Gallery of Iceland by Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir and Katie Buckley.
-> Documentation (audio)
Brautarholt (2011)
Electronic sound and videoperformance. Dur: 15:00
Commissioned by Ny Musik and premiered 19/03-11 at the festival ‘Midt i marts’, Nordsøen Oceanarium [DK]. Performance by Katie Buckley. Created with support by The Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond).
-> YouTube (long audio and video version)
Amsterdam (2011)
Electric harp, clicker, The Pipe, arduino and relay controlled massager. Animated notation. Dur: 3:30
Premiered 17/02-11 in Reykjavik [IS] by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
-> Score
-> Instructions
Flöskuhnakki / Bottleneck (2011)
Prepared plastic bottles. Animated notation. Dur: 6:00
Premiered 08/01-11 at the S.l.á.t.u.r. new years concert, Hafnarhúsið, Reykjavík [IS] by the ensemble Fengjastrútur. Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir, Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir, Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, Frank Aarnink, Þórunn Gréta Sigurðardóttir, Arnljótur Sigurðsson.
-> Score
-> Instructions
Laser Cat The Christmas Edition (2010 - remix of ‘Laser Cat’)
Piano with sound exciters, electronics, video. Animated notation. Dur: 6:00
Performed 18/12-10 at the Nordic House, Reykjavik [IS], by pianist Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir with live video by Halldór Úlfarsson.
-> Score
-> Instructions
Excited Surfaces (2010)
Sound file (2 channel playback) with optional visuals. Dur: 5:30
Premiered 21/11-10 at ‘Lyd i Huset’, Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
-> Soundcloud
OSO (2010)
Ensemble and dancers. Graphic notation. Dur: variable
Premiered at the S.l.á.t.u.r. dance contest at Borgarleikhúsið, Reykjavik [IS], by the orchestra Orphic Oxtra.
-> Score
Find the B-Flat (2010)
Installation. Performer, various items, computer and projection. Text score. Dur: variable
Premiered 30/09-10 at the experimental music festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavík [IS] by Katie Buckley.
Flipp B (2010)
Homemade amplified instrument, three players and cheer leader. Text score. Dur: 6:30
Premiered 30/09-10 at the experimental music festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavík [IS] by the ensemble Skmendanikka. Frank Aarnink, Snorri Heimisson, Páll Ivan Pálsson and Katie Buckley.
Flipp A (2010)
Variable ensemble, computer controlled click track and LED lights. Dur: 5:00
Premiered 29/09-10 at the experimental music festival Sláturtíð, Reykjavík [IS] by the ensemble Fengjastrútur. Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir, cello, Gunnar Grímsson, metal clarinet, Erla Axelsdóttir, french horn, Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir, french horn, Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, trombone, Hallvarður Ásgeirsson Herzog, triangle, Pall Ivan Pálsson, bass drum.
Það kemur í ljós / It comes into light (2010)
Harp, percussion, lights, electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 8:30
Premiered 16/08-10 at LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen [DK] by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
Mind Control (2010)
Performers, various instruments and cassette. Text score. Dur: 3:00
Premiered 09/08-10 at Café Rosenberg, Reykjavik [IS] by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
-> Score
Laser Cat (2010)
Piano, electronics. Animated notation. Dur: 5:00
Premiered 15/05-10 at the RAFLOST festival [IS] by Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir.
Blöðrukórall nr. 1 / Balloon Choral no. 1 (2010)
Balloon choir SSAT. Graphic notation. Dur: 4:00
Premiered 09/03-10 at Princeton University [US], by Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Áki Ásgeirsson, Páll Ivan Pálsson and Jesper Pedersen.
-> Score
Skjálfti / Quake (2010)
Processed earthquake sounds and video (2 channel audio playback). Dur: 7:00
Premiered 03/02-10 at at the contemporary music festival Februar Dage, Kunsthallen Nordkraft, Aalborg [DK].
-> YouTube
Blátt er líka fínt! / Blue is also nice! (2010)
Airwavesrör (long plastic tube instrument), langspil (stringed instrument), þyriltrommu (drum with motor driven drumsticks), rope, computer. Animated notation. Dur: 5:30
Premiered 09/01-10 at the S.l.á.t.u.r. new years concert, Hafnarhúsið, Reykjavík [IS] by the ensemble Skmendanikka and Jesper Pedersen. Frank Aarnink, Róbert Reynisson and Sturlaugur Björnsson.
-> Score
Present Time 3 (2009)
Harp, steelpan and live composition. Animated notation. Dur: > 5 min
Premiered 16/11-09 at Café Rosenberg, Reykjavik [IS] by Duo Harpverk. Katie Buckley and Frank Aarnink.
Present Time 2 (2009)
Voice and piano. Animated notation. Dur: 4:40
Premiered 22/11-09 at ‘Lyd i Huset’, Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by Bachs Duo. Katrine Skovmand-Larsen and Claus Bach Nielsen.
-> Score
Present Time 1 (2009)
Accordion, theremin, guitar. Animated notation. Dur: 8:00
Premiered 15/10-09 at the experimental music festival Sláturtíð in Reykjavík [IS] by Páll Ivan Pálsson, Jesper Pedersen and Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson.
Face the Enemy (2009)
Multiple performers. Text score. Dur: variable
Premiered 17/10-09 at the experimental music festival Sláturtíð in Reykjavík [IS].
-> Score
Green Green Yellow (2009)
Percussion, variable wind ensemble. Text score. Dur: 11:00
Premiered 21/08-09 at NMD in Oslo [NO] by Frank Aarnink, Páll Ivan Pálsson, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Ingi Garðar Erlendsson and Áki Ásgeirsson.
The piece was commissioned by S.l.á.t.u.r. for the concert tour ‘S.l.á.t.u.r. Nordic Trip’ and is dedicated to Frank Aarnink.
-> Score
Dyndspringer (2009)
Computer (stereo). Dur: 9:00
For the S.l.á.t.u.r. CD Hefti1 / Volume 1, august 2009.
Premiered 31/07-09 at Slátur Hlustunarpartý at Karamba, Reykjavík [IS].
Grillveislan (2009)
Trampoline, computer, various items, two performers. Dur: variable
The performance is a collaboration with Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir.
Premiered 29/05-09 on Slátur Dúndur in Skemmtihúsið, Reykjavik [IS].
MOB1 (2008)
Computer (2 channel playback).
Premiered 16/09-08 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by Jesper Pedersen.
ACCCOMP (2008)
Accordion and live-electronics. Dur: 15:00
Premiered 08/08-08 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by Jesper Pedersen.
The piece was commissioned by Ny Musik.
Gjálp II (2006)
Vibraphone, cello, guitar, optional electronics. Standard notation. Dur: 8:15
Premiered 09/09-07 at HUSET, Aalborg [DK] by the danish ensemble Ordlyd. Torsten Folke Pedersen, Deborah Josephson, Eva Østergaard. The piece have been performed multiple times by the ensemble both in the original version and a version with additional electronics.
-> Score
GAZZ (2006)
Computer (2 channel playback). Dur: 6:10
Premiered 19/11-06 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
RUGL (2006)
Computer (2 channel playback). Dur: 5:03
Premiered 29/10-06 at Lyrik & Musik at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
Matrix 12 (2005)
Mixed choir. Lyrics by Ejvind Lyngbye. Standard notation. Dur: 3:00
Premiered 30/10-05 at Lyrik & Musik at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by the danish chamber choir Kammerkoret Al Dente.
Score published by Musikforlaget Strofe.
Amagumo (2005)
Homemade instruments made from raku pottery and live-electronics. Dur: 10:00
Raku artist: Anja Britt Honoré.
Premiered 10/08-05 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by Jesper Pedersen.
FerN (2005)
Computer (4-channel playback). Dur: 5:30
Premiered 11/06-05 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
The piece was commissioned by Det Musiske Hus.
-> Youtube (stereo version)
Next Door (2005)
Computer (2 channel playback). Dur: 5:07
Premiered 11/06-05 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
The piece was commissioned by Det Musiske Hus.
Polarstemmer (2004)
Computer and DIEM Digital Dance system (4-channel audio). Dur: 6:00
Premiered 25/10-04 at Kulturnatten at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK] by Jesper Pedersen.
Den vingede fiskebanke introduction (2004)
Computer introduction for the choir piece Den vingede fiskebanke made for the CD Pejling no. 3. with the chamber choir ArtSemble published by Musikforlaget Strofe. Dur: 1:05
Stemmeskyer (2003)
KYMA/Capybara and the DIEM Digital Dance system (4-channel audio). Dur: 8:00
Premiered 10/12-03 at the Iceland Academy of the Arts [IS] by Jesper Pedersen.
Apartment 12b (2003)
Four ghettoblasters, live-electronics and conductor. Dur: 11:23
Premiered 07/11-03 at Tjarnarbíó Reykjavik [IS] by Páll Ivan Pálsson, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Charles Ross, Bärbel Schwartz, Jeremiah Runnels and Jesper Pedersen.
Forskellighedens ensartethed? (2003)
Computer (2 channel playback). Dur: 5:05
Premiered 02/11-03 at Kulturnatten at Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum, Aalborg [DK].
The piece was commissioned by Nordjyllands Unge Tonekunstnere NUT.
Den vingede fiskebanke (2003)
Three movements for mixed choir. Lyrics by Einar Már Guðmundsson. Standard notation. Dur: 4:50
Premiered 26/10-03 by the chamber choir ArtSemble at Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum [DK].
Gjálp (2002)
Computer (2 channel). Dur: 30:00
Premiered 21/08-05 at Det Musiske Hus, Frederikshavn [DK].
