Hestbak
Hestbak was formed in 2003. The band released the album "Gratin" in 2004, "Mjolk" in 2005 and the album, "Airwaves", recorded in 2006 will soon be released. Hestbak has performed in Reykjavik, Seydisfjordur, Chicago, Berlin og New York. The band plays progressive music and seeks its influence from different directions. The band members are all active in the Icelandic music scene as well as taking part in international music projects. All band members have backgrounds in rock and classical music but use Hestbak as a vehicle for their creative output. The band Hestbak includes Áki Ásgeirsson, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Ingi Garðar Erlendsson, Jesper Pedersen and Páll Ivan Pálsson.
Info
This March Reykjavik’s Harpa Concert Hall comes to life with 17 concerts and events featuring more than 150 musicians, composers and amateurs. The festival will present different genres of music; classical and electronic music, improvisation, noise and many more. 3 different halls will be used to present orchestral,ensemble,chamber,solo music, sound installations and films. In different foyer areas large scale works by Cage,Wolff and Berio will be presented. Some of the best independent musicians of Iceland will be involved performing classic works as well as new creations.
Performers quicklinks
Iceland Symphony Orchestra | Ilan Volkov | John Tilbury | Oren Ambarchi | Frank Denyer | Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir | Reptilicus | Stilluppsteypa | Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir | Þóranna Björnsdóttir | Ragnar Kjartansson | S.L.Á.T.U.R. | Davíð Þór Jónsson | Maya Dunietz | Jesper Pedersen | Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir | Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson | Hestbak | Árni Heimir Ingólfsson | Magnús Jensson | Fengjastrútur | Þorkell Atlason | Ingi Garðar Erlendsson | Kira kira | Páll Ívan Pálsson | Þráinn Hjálmarsson | Áki Ásgeirsson | Auxpan | Osnat Kelner |
