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Conductor Daníel Bjarnason and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra have been shortlisted for the OPUS KLASSIK awards for the record  A Prayer to the Dynamo which contains works by Jóhann Jóhannsson. The album was released by Deutsche Grammophon last fall.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) announces the appointment of Barbara Hannigan as their Chief Conductor and Artistic Director for an initial period of three seasons commencing in August 2026. Hannigan’s first position as Chief Conductor will see her work with the Icelandic orchestra for a minimum of 6 subscription weeks per season in addition to touring and recording. As their Artistic Director, she will also contribute significantly to the innovative programming of the orchestra. 

The application deadline is by the 16th of May, 2024.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is seeking an Artistic Advisor for a 50% position for one year.

Eva Ollikainen, who took up the position in 2020, has decided to conclude her term at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Iceland Symphony Orchestra's latest release with Chandos, Icelandic Works for the Stage, has been nominated for Album of the Year in Classical Music at the Icelandic Music Awards 2024. 

 The application deadline is April 2nd, 2024.

Auditions will take place on May 30, 2024, at Harpa, Reykjavík.

Application deadline is April 1st 2024.

Audition on May 28th, 2024 at Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland

The album ARCHORA / AIŌN with the works of Anna Thorvaldsdóttir performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Eva Ollikainen, ISO's principal conductor, was chosen on the list of the best classical albums of 2023 by The New York Times. 

Application deadline is January 9th, 2024.

Audition on February 23rd, 2024 at Harpa, Reykjavik, Iceland

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