Lögberg-Heimskringla is proud to announce that we will be hosting the reception for The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival Gala, February 3, 2012, and you are invited.

This year’s festival will feature five Icelandic composers.

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Kjartan Sveinsson

Best known as keyboardest for Sigur Rós, Kjartan is a talented composer in his own right. Read the next issue of L-H for more information about Kjartan’s music and his role in the WSO New Music Festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKrI2SGa7I

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann is a rising star in the neo-classical music world. He is one of Iceland's most prolifically creative musicians, as a solo artist as well as a part of the Kitchen Motors label and collective (which also includes members of Sigur Rós, Múm, and Slowblow) and also Apparat Organ Quartet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hFlsR_y2t4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og9QtUJZ8iI&feature=related

Atli Heimir Sveinnsson

Considered by many to be Iceland’s greatest composer, Atli’s Symphony No. 2 will have its North American debut at the Gala of the WSO’s New Music Festival.

  Valgeir Sigurdsson

Valgeir is the founder of the Bedroom    Community record label as well as Iceland’s top recording facility Greenhouse Studios.

Read the next issue of L-H for more information about Valgier’s music and his role in the WSO New Music Festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp5n2vd8c9o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xRmOPd8pU

Daniel Bjarnason

Daníel works equally as a composer or a conductor.

He has worked with many different ensembles including the London Sinfonietta, Ulster Orchestra, and Sinfonietta Cracovia He regularly conducts at both the Icelandic Opera and Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.

Read the next issue of L-H for more information about Daníel’s music and his role in the WSO New Music Festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_K3YIiCQA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLwyQFthE1M&feature=related

INL of NA conference

2012 Icelandic National League of North America 93rd Annual Convention planning continues

Harold and Norma Jonasson, Conference co-chairs, Brandon MB

                                                                          Photo: Harold Jonasson

The date of the 93rd annual convention is getting closer. The program offers sufficient diversity and information to promote the theme, Embracing our Icelandic Culture

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