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New Album – Daníel Bjarnason and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Sono Luminus releases The Grotesque & The Sublime, recent works by composer/conductor Daníel Bjarnason – Feast, Fragile Hope, and Inferno – with the composer leading the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
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Vacant position: Artistic Advisor
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is inviting applications for the position of Artistic Advisor (50–75% position, negotiable). We are seeking a creative, organized, and driven individual with broad knowledge and a strong passion for music and musical life in Iceland and internationally.
For further information, please contact Inga Steinunn Arnardóttir at inga@hagvangur.is. Applications, including a detailed CV and cover letter, should be submitted via hagvangur.is.
The application deadline is May 24 (inclusive).
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Two Vacant Tutti Viola Positions
An audition will take place on 31 August 2026, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík, starting at 1:00 pm.
Application deadline is 1 August 2026.
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Iceland Symphony – Europe Tour
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra embarks on a concert tour in Europe in March 2026, with five concerts under the baton of its chief conductor, Eva Ollikainen. Renowned cellist Kian Soltani will accompany the orchestra on its tour.
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Two Vacant Tutti Violin Positions — First Violin Section
An audition will take place on 2 June 2026 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.
Application deadline: 30 April 2026
Hugi Guðmundsson appointed Composer-in-Residence of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Hugi Guðmundsson has been appointed Composer-in-Residence of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) and will hold the position during the 2026–27 and 2027–28 seasons.
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Position of Principal Tuba
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an audition for the position of Principal Tuba.
The application deadline is 9 February 2026.
Position of Tutti Double Bass
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Tutti Double Bass.
The application deadline is 26 February 2026.
Close-up – Hildur Guðnadóttir
June 4th, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Reykjavík Arts Festival present a fascinating evening with composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, showcasing images from her work in recent years. Hildur is one of the leading film composers of our time and has won many awards for her work, including an Emmy and Grammy Award in 2019 for the score in the TV series Chernobyl and an Oscar in 2020 for the score for the film Joker.
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Position of Tutti Horn
Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position of Tutti Horn.
An audition will take place on 21 February, 2026, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.
Application deadline is 10 January 2026.
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