Jesper Pedersen

Performances

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John Cage: FIVE

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Jesper Pedersen: Electric Light Orchestra (Premiere)

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Jesper Pedersen was born in Friðrikshöfn. He has a masters degree in music with specialization in music technology from Aalborg University in Denmark. Jesper has been living and working in Iceland since 2009 and is a member of the composers collective SLÁTUR. Jesper makes experimental music, sound art and performances for various ensembles and instrumentation. Many of his works are conceptually based and incorporates technology, homemade or modified instruments as well as experimental music notation as an active component in the performance. His music has been performed in Iceland, Scandinavia, Holland, USA and beyond

www.slatur.is/jesper

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.

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