ISCM World New Music Days
The Association of Faroese Composers / Felagið Føroysk Tónaskøld will proudly host the ISCM World New Music Days in the Faroe Islands 22nd to 30th of June 2024.
The festival will include concerts by Faroese and Nordic ensembles, informal ensembles and collaborations and soloists.
The music featured throughout this festival will include new and innovative works from across the international membership of the ISCM.
Gary Daley
Hunger (2019)
My composition process is usually long and slow. I will typically workshop ideas with my band or other musicians and develop a piece through rehearsal and performance. This is the case with Hunger. However, the current version was finalized around 2019 and has continued since then. The title, Hunger, emerged from the need to create and experience music and art. For me it is essential for humankind, like physical hunger.
Arnold Ludvig
Norðurglóð (1991-2024)
NORÐURGLÓÐ is one of Arnold Ludvig’s original Faroese jazz projects. The band consists of an ever-changing line-up of local musicians and composers. NORÐURGLÓÐ mainly performs Arnold’s compositions, previously released with his danish based sextet, although at times they also play tunes by other band members as well as other Faroese composers. The genre is rooted in jazz, with hints of other genres, yet always with lots of room for improvisation and experimentation.
Arnold’s compositions:
Miles Beyond (1998)
Port Of Thor (1996)
Iceland (1993)
Desire (2011)
Arnold Ludvig (bass)
Leivur Thomsen (guitar)
Jákup Tórgarð (piano)
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (guitar)
Kristina These Johansen (saxophone)
Rógvi á Rógvu (drums)