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The Reykjavik Jazz Festival begins today with an opening ceremony at 17:30 in Hörpuhorn. From the beginning the festival has presented the full spectrum of styles that jazz has to offer featuring Icelandic jazz artists as well as international groups and across the border collaborations.
Below you can find the festival schedule:
Miðvikudagur / Wednesday 9. ágúst 17:00 Skrúðganga / Jazz parade 17:30 Setning Jazzhátíðar á Classic sviði (Hörpu horni) / Opening Ceremony Classic stage (Harpa corner) 19:00 Jóel Pálsson & Valdimar New music to the poetry of contemporary Icelandic poets 20:00 Tineke Postma Four One of Netherlands brightest stars with her quartet 21:20 Bjössi Thor & Mikael Berglund / re-release of Björns debut album “Svif” Jazz Rock from a guitar virtuoso 22:30 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE
Fimmtudagur / Thursday 10. ágúst 17:00 Happy hour á Classic sviði – Sigurdís Sandra, FREE 19:00 Leifur Gunnarsson & Ragnheiður Gröndal / Jazz with lyrics from Snorri Hjartar 20:00 Vincent Peirani & Emile Parisien / An award winning accordion and reeds duo from France 21:20 Agnar Már Magnússon tríó + 3 / The Icelandic music heritage in a modern jazz context. 22:20 Kvartett Ólafs Jónssonar, CD Release Concert: Contemporary jazz with firm roots in the tradition 23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE
Föstudagur / Friday 11. ágúst 17:00 Happy hour á Classic sviði – Berg, FREE 19:00 Iceland meets Tunisia & Kosovo An exciting international trio formed in New York 20:00 Sigurður Flosason & Lars Jansson CD Release. Music dedicated to Icelandic nature where the edges are sharp and beauty lies within the fine details of mountain grass and moss. 21:20 Volcano Bjorn Unique blend of nordic lyricism and rock with a dash of Berlin freshness and agility 22:20 Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band / This 18 piece orchestra puts the groove on 23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE
Laugardagur / Saturday 12. ágúst 11:00 Masterclass, music of Tunisia & Kosovo – FREE 15:00 Gaukur Hraundal & Reykjavík Swing Syndicate ruglast í rýminu (fjölskylduvænt) – Family concert with Gaukur Hraundal – FREE Classic stage 16:00 Marína og Mikael / Young and joyful approach to American standards – FREE Classic stage 17:00 Fred Hersch – Artist talk / Classic stage Eldborgarkvöld Jazzhátiðar / Eldborg hall concert night 19:00 Melismetiq CD Release. An exciting quartet of internationally acclaimed artists. Contemporary jazz with focus on warmth and melody. 20:30 Fred Hersch Trio One of the greatest living jazz pianists performs with his trio. 22:15 Trondheim Jazz Orchestra ásamt Ole Morten Vågan / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra featuring Ole Morten Vågan Catchy progressive jazz with a good dash of nordic lyricism. 23:00 Jamsession á Classic sviði – FREE
Sunnudagur / Sunday 13. ágúst 15:00 Gay composers of jazz classics celebrated by four fabulous vocalists and a rhythm section. Four fabulous vocalists and a rhythm section will pour their hearts and souls into well selected gems of Cole Porter’s, Billy Strayhorn’s, Bessie Smith’s and others.
To purchase festival pass or single day passes press here.