Þráinn Hjálmarsson

Þráinn Hjálmarsson (b. 1987) studied composition with the composers Atli Ingólfsson, Yannis Kyriakides and Gilius van Bergeijk at the Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík and at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag, from 2006-2011.
His works have been performed at various places on various occasions worldwide by artists such as Uusinta-ensemble, SKARK string ensemble, Njúton, Athelas-sinfonietta, Duo Harpverk, Ensemble Klang and Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir.
Þráinn is a member of the composers collective S.L.Á.T.U.R (Society of artistically obtrusive composers around Reykjavík), the art and technology forum LornaLAB and chairman of the Icelandic committee of UNM(Ung Nordisk Musik)-festival.
Currently residing in Reykjavík, working on various projects such as running a concert series dedicated to new music at Hafnarborg art center and developing the musical instrument Þránófónn (e. Thranophone), a feedback instrument based on acoustic resonance in various (complex/simple) cavities.

Photo by Dagur Gunnarsson.


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