ISCM WORLD NEW MUSIC DAYS FAROE ISLANDS 2024
Friday, 21 June 2024 jazz ensemble at Reinsaríið, downtown Tórshavn
Gary Daley (Australia, b. 1958) Hunger (2019) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Australian Section)
Arnold Ludvig (Faroe Islands, b. 1968) Works (1991-2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Saturday, 22 June 2024 at Havnar Kirkja (Tórshavn Cathedral)
George-Ioan Păiș (Romania, b.1994), Giant robots in a picnic basket for solo cello (2021) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Romanian Section)
Eloise Gynn (United Kingdom, b. 1985) Quietening for solo cello [4’] (submitted by the ISCM Welsh Section)
Edvard Nyholm Debess (Faroe Islands, b. 1960) Variatiónir við tema for solo violin (1998) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Isabel Urrutia (Spain, b. 1967) Haziak for solo live cello and ensemble of digitalised acoustic folk instruments (2019) [5’] (submitted by Musikagileak)
Atli K. Petersen (Faroe Islands, b. 1963) Le quattro corde di Kaldbak (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Zoë Martlew (United Kingdom, b. 1968) G-lude for solo cello (with optional electronics) [8’] (submitted by the ISCM British Section)
Saturday, 22 June 2024, composition for tunnel Eysturoyartunnilin (electronic work for tunnel)
Jens L. Thomsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1980) Æðr (2020) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Saturday, 22 June 2024, string quartet concert at Rituvíkar Kirkja (Church of Rituvík)
Kenneth Li (Hong Kong, b. 1989) Singing Our Swan Song Of Serenity (Speaking of Satire) (2022) [5’] (submitted by the ISCM Hong Kong Section)
Máté Bella (Hungary, b. 1985) AEOLUS (2021) [8’] (submitted by the ISCM Hungarian Section)
Amy Brandon (Canada, b.1980) Lysis (2022) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Canadian Section)
Filipe Lopes (Portugal, b. 1981) Clusia Rosea (2018) [9’] submitted by the ISCM Portuguese Section)
Caroline Bordignon (United Kingdom, b. 1993) Incandescence (2017) [5’] (individually submitted)
Sámal Jákup Jakobsen Krákan: Á húsið (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Saturday, 22 June 2024 at Hilton Hotel, Tórshavn
Olli Moilanen (Finland, b. 1987) Paralysis (2021) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Finnish Section)
Rūta Vitkauskaitė (Lithuania, b. 1984) Oracle of May Winds for any instrument or group (2021) [10’] (individually submitted)
Sunday, 23 June 2024, opening concert for chamber ensemble, at the Nordic House, Tórshavn
Liu Huan (China, b. 1983) BEWEGENDE WOLKEN DES GESANGS (2022) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Shanghai Section)
Martyna Kosecka (Norway, b. 1989) Ourobóros (2018) [11’] (submitted by the ISCM Norwegian Section)
Zhong Juncheng (China, b. 1954) Blast (2019) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Nanning Section)
Kristupas Bubnelis (Lithuania, b. 1995) split seconds, shifting sand… (2023) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Lithuanian Section)
Michal Wróblewski (Czech Republic, b. 1988) How to Avoid a Mental Breakdown (2020) [9’] (submitted by the Prague Spring Festival)
Ivan Buffa (Slovakia, b.1979) Identity (2017) [7’] (submitted by ISCM Slovak Section)
Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1961) Surrounded (2000) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunday, 23-30 June, sound Installations on various locations in Tórshavn
Rosali Grankull (Sweden, b. 1984) Music for strings & silk (2022) (submitted by the ISCM Gotland Section)
Jesse Austin-Stewart (New Zealand, b.1996) Music for PlayStation (2022) (submitted by the ISCM New Zealand Section)
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1977) Ringar í Vatni (Rings in Water) 6 channel sound installation (2021) (submitted by the ISCM Faroe Islands Section)
Stéphanie Laforce (Belgium, b. 1980) EOLIEN-SONORE - The sound of the wind an audio-visual installation (2010) (submitted by the ISCM Wallonia-Brussels Federation Section)
Laura Puras (United States, b. 1982) Muted Tefillah interactive video (2018) (individually submitted)
Sunday, 23 June, music in nature on various locations in Tórshavn
Kelvin King Fung Ng (United Kingdom, b. 1985) Brief Version of Seoljanggu - 0, I, II (2023) [8’] (individually submitted)
Heðin Ziska Davidsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1977) Ringar í Vatni (Rings in Water) 6 channel sound installation (2021) (submitted by the ISCM Faroe Islands Section)
Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard (Denmark, b. 1979) Fatamorgana for alto recorder (2021) [22’] (Individually submitted)
Johan Hentze (Faroe Islands, 1985), Andras Olsen (Faroe Islands, 1978) Tað skeiva stykkið í Pisu (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunday, 23 June at Tjóðpallur Føroya in Tórshavn
Charlotte Seither (Germany, b 1965) baff for vocal performer (2018) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM German Section)
Chiu‐Yu CHOU (Taiwan, b. 1981) Ocean‧Sailing for voice, cello and piano (2021) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM TAIPEI Section)
Amble Skuse (United Kingdom, b. 1977) Chapels with Splendid Glass Windows for string quartet and (2019) [6’] (submitted by the Scottish Music Centre Section)
Arnannguaq Gerstrøm (Greenland, 1977) new composition for string quartet and voice (ISCM World New Music Days Faroe Islands and Nordic Music Days Scotland commission)
Bjarni Restorff (Faroe Islands, b 1955) Fýra bjarkir (2008) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Unn Paturson (Faroe Islands, b 1974 ) Wicked fysikk (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunday, 23 June, concert with Yggdrasil at Reinsaríið in downtown Tórshavn
Faroese jazz ensemble Yggdrasil performs music from Africa, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Sápmi and more.
Monday, 24 June, The Nordic House in Tórshavn
Victoria Kelly (New Zealand, b. 1973) Lyre for violin, cello and piano (2023) [10’](submitted by the ISCM New Zealand Section)
Marianna Liik (Estonia, b. 1992) Out of breath for violin cello and electronics (2018) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Estonian Section)
Seitaro Shibata (Japan, b. 1990) A letter from grandchild for clarinet and piano (2023 ) [4’] (submitted by the ISCM JFC, Japan Federation of Composers Section)
Svetlana Savić (Serbia, b. 1971) Tempo variabile for clarinet, violin and piano (2018) [5’] (submitted by the ISCM Serbian Section)
Per Nørgaard (Denmark, b. 1932) Within The Fairy Ring And Out Of It for solo clarinet (1999) [6’] (ISCM Honorary Member since 1995)
Bjarni Blaasvær (Faroe Islands, b. 2001) La Follia for violin, cello and piano (2019) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Monday, 24 June, string chamber ensemble concert at Hátun in Tórshavn
Eric Egan (Norway, b. 1983) in some or other Oasis | (i en eller annen Oase) (2014 rev. 2023) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Irish Section)
Raimonda Žiūkaitė (Lithuania, b. 1991) 1000 Mouths (2020) [10] (submitted by the ISCM Lithuanian Section)
Maciej Kabza (Poland, b. 1990) The Infinity Mirror II for string orchestra (2022) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Polish Section)
Carlos Brito Dias (Portugal, b. 1991) was birgst du so bang dein Gesicht? (2019) [11’] (submitted by the ISCM Portuguese Section)
Natasha Bogojevic (Serbia, 1966) Dissolvenza (2016) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Serbian Section)
Pauli í Sandagerði (Faroe Islands, b. 1955) Vel op før dag (2005) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Monday, 24 June 2024, composition for tunnel in Sandoyartunnilin (tunnel to the Island of Sandoy)
Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands b. 1961) Røddir/Voices (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Monday, 24 June, piano concert at Listasavnið á Sandi (Sandur Art Gallery) in Sandur town on the island of Sandoy
Chesney Palmer (South Africa, b. 1996) Reflections of South Africa (submitted by the ISCM South Africa Section)
Mattias Kapnas (Faroe Islands, b. 1991), Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947) Piano
Concerto 2nd movement (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Mattias Kapnas (Faroe Islands, b. 1991) Jan Rúni Poulsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1987) Works for Konsørn (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Tuesday, 25 June, electronic works at Reinsaríið, downtown Tórshavn
Dimitris Bakas (Greece, b. 1975) Apophatic Spectralism X for soprano and tape (2021) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Greek Section)
Alexander Tillegreen (Denmark, b. 1991) Phantom Streams (in 5 movments zyklus I) for 6 channels (2020) [10’] (submitted by the ISCM Danish Section)
Anuj Bhutani (United States, b. 1995) east wind melts the ice for solo soprano + multitrack (2021) [6’] (submitted by Florida International University)
Bekah Simms (United Kingdom, b. 1990) Jubilant Phantoms for accordion and just-intonation virtual accordion (2021) [8’] (individually submitted)
Libby Fabricatore (United States, b. 1975) Midnight Observations At Central Sound Buoy for two-channel fixed media (2022) [4’] (individually submitted)
Tuesday, 25 June, works for large chamber orchestra at the Nordic House in Tórshavn
Janco Verduin (Netherlands, b. 1972) korenveld met kraaien (wheatfield with crows) (2023) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Netherlands Section)
Haimoni Balgava (Slovakia. b. 1994) Carpathian timbre (2021) [6’] (submitted by Music Centre Slovakia)
Tom Irvine (United Kingdom, b. 1990) Cardboard (2022) [8’] (submitted by Scottish Music Centre)
Victoria Frances Young (United States, b. 2000) Piano Concerto (2022) [11’] (individually submitted)
Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947) úr Holminum (1995) [10’] (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands b. 1961) Chorals and Dances [8’] (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Tuesday, 25 June, at Blábar in downtown Tórshavn
Lauren Sarah Hayes (United States) The Accusations That Are Confessions for live electronics (2023) [23’] (submitted by Florida International University)
Andreja Andric (Denmark, b. 1973) Concert for Smartphone Network (2020) [10’] (individually submitted)
Annie Aries (Switzerland, b. 1988) It's Not Quiet In The Void for custom modular synthesizer (2023) [18’] (individually submitted)
Andras Olsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1978) Dávur Juul Magnussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1986) Trombone duo (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Benjamin Tausen á Lava (Faroe Islands, b. 2004) elvir_til / 01 (2023)
Wednesday, 26 June, horn concert at Gjógv
Andras Olsen (Faroe Islands, b. 1978), Johan Hentze (Faroe Islands, b. 1985), Dávur Juul Magnussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1986)
Wednesday, 26 June, at Funningur Kirkja
Do Hong Quan (Việt Nam, b. 1956) The Sounds of the Jungle for 3 Flautists (2014) [5’] (submitted by Vietnam Contemporary Music Centre (VCMC))
Alvi Joensen (Faroe Islands, b. 1991) Works for guitar (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Kári Sverrisson (Faroe Islands, b. 1971) Traditional Faroese vocal music (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Wednesday, 26 June, at Blábar downtown Tórshavn
Boris Jakopović (Croatia, b. 1980) Alliages II (previously performed, dedicated to cellist Vid Veljak) for cello and electronics (2021) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Croatian Section)
Annelies Van Parys (Belgium, b. 1975) Shades of Light for violoncello and electronics (2022) [14’] (initially submitted by the ISCM Flemish Section and chosen for the 2022 edition of WNMD)
James O’Callaghan (Canada, b. 1988) Hair’s breadth for amplified solo bowed string instrument and electronics (2022) [5'-8'] (ISCM Young Composer Award 2017)
Tróndur Bogason (Faroe Islands, b. 1976) Multivers for Violincello & Electronics (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Andreas Restorff (Faroe Islands, b. 1989), Torleik Mortensen (Faroe Islands, b. 1982) Works for Hettarher (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Thursday, 27 June, at the Nordic House in Tórshavn
Gísli Magnússon (Iceland, b. 1988) Kvöldtónar five short movements for pianoforte (2022) [10’] (submitted by the ISCM Icelandic Section)
Valentin Silvestrov (Ukraine, b. 1937) The Messenger (1996) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Anna Katrin Ø Egilstrøð (Faroe Islands, b. 1981) Viðljóð (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Thursday, 27 June, organ solo concert at Fuglafjarðar Kirkja (Church of Fuglafjørður)
Arnannguaq Janna Porsborg Gerstrøm (Greenland, b. 1977) The Abstracts of Water - for flute and organ (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Páll Sólstein (Faroe Islands b. 1964) Kom andin halgi (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Eli Tausen á Lava (Faroe Islands b. 1997) 200 km/t á Oyggjarvegnum (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947) Qaanaaq (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947) Kamutseq (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Ana Szilágyi (Romania, b. 1971) Das Wiedersehen/The Review (2020) [8’] (submitted by Arfa)
Samuel Hvozdík (Slovakia, b. 1993) Magma (2021) [6’] (submitted by ISCM Slovak Section)
S. Andrew Lloyd (United States, b. 1979) Étude 7 (2019) [4’] (submitted by Stephen F. Austin State University)
Thursday, 27 June, concert for jazz ensemble at Blábar in downtown Tórshavn
Francis Heery (Germany, b. 1980) Towards A Soteriological Theory Of Bog Bodies affective-
notation (2023) [10’] (submitted by the ISCM Irish Section)
Gerhard Praesent (Austria, b. 1957) B-Suite (2019) [11’] (individually submitted)
Frederik Croene (Belgium, b. 1973) Turin Horse (2021) [8’] (submitted by the ISCM Flemish Section)
Friday, 28 June, fixed electronics concert at The Nordic House in Tórshavn
Jenny Hettne (Sweden, b. 1977) Rop, Böljande (Calling, undulating) for swedish horn and electronics (2019) [8’] (submitted by the ISCM Gotland Section)
Mikako Mizuno (Japan, b. 1958) Time of Laodamia for trumpet, piano and 4 channel speaker system (2023) [11’] (submitted by the ISCM Japanese Section)
Manuel Rodríguez Valenzuela (Spain, b. 1980) <41> (2 performers) for apprehension engines and electronics (2021) [12’] (submitted by the ISCM Spanish Section)
Ernst Remmel (Faroe Islands, b. 1994) In the Midst of the Cave (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Jákup Veyhe (Faroe Islands, b. 1970) Tónleikaspøl for trumpet, horn, piano and electronics (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Friday, 28 June, large ensemble concert at Varpið in Klaksvík on the island of Borðoy
LIU Qiqi (China, b. 1983) MEET-II (2022) [10’] (submitted by the ISCM Chengdu Section)
Tryggvi Þór Pétursson (Iceland, b. 1995) Lífsprettur (2023) [9’] (submitted by the ISCM Icelandic Section)
Jordan Nobles (Canada, b. 1969) Chiaroscuro (2020) [8’-10’] (individually submitted)
Simona Eivinnsdóttir (Faroe Islands, b. 1965) Livandi hjarta (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Saturday 29 June, solo organ concert at Hoyvíkar Kirkja in Tórshavn
Indra Riše (Latvia, b. 1961) Procession with Bells (2019) [5’] (submitted by the ISCM Latvian Section)
Kristian Blak (Faroe Islands, b. 1947) Dímun for organ (2024) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunleif Rasmussen (Faroe Islands b. 1961) Birds and Chorals (2023) (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Madeleine Isaksson (France, 1956) Span (2021) [‘10] (submitted by the ISCM Swedish Section)
Louis Karchin (United States, b. 1951) Processions (2020) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM USA Section)
Saturday 29 June, percussion concert at Hátun in Tórshavn
David Biedenbender (United States, b. 1984) Ferrum for percussion quartet (2017) [7’] (submitted by Michigan Technological University
Olof Cornéer (Sweden, b. 1975) Three sisters for solo percussion (2021) [15’] (submitted by the ISCM Gotland Section)
Manuel Zwerger (Austria, b. 1992) OHNE TITEL for percussion quartet (2021) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Austrian Section)
Laura Manolache (Romania, b. 1959) Colour Combinations for percussion (2019) [8’] (submitted by Arfa)
Leandro A. Martin (Spain, b. 1974) ARTISTN for 1 marimba and two players (2015) [4’] (submtted by COSIMTE)
Dario Buccino (Italy, 1968) Mi nasco. Per lamiera HN. Nº 1 for steel sheet (2023) [10’] (individually submitted)
Saturday 29 June, choir concert at venue in Tórshavn
Mette Nielsen (Denmark, 1985) Tidlig solopgang (Early sunrise) (2022) [7’] (submitted by the ISCM Danish Section)
Levente Gyöngyösi (Hungary b. 1975) Beati mundo corde (2022) [4’] (submitted by the ISCM Hungarian Section)
Tsung- Jen Hsieh (Taiwan, b. 1981) Cantate Domino (2023) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Taipei Section)
Rhona Clarke (Ireland, b. 1958) O Vis Aeternitatis (2020) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Irish Section)
Sarah Rimkus (United States, b. 1990) Mater Dei (2016) [5’] (submitted by Michigan Technological University)
James Robertson (United Kingdom, b. 1959) I CAN'T BREATHE (2023) [4’] (individually submitted)
Kaija Saariaho (Finland, b. 1952- d. 2023) Tag des Jahrs (2001) [12’] (ISCM Honorary Member since 2012)
Kári Bæk (Faroe Islands, b. 1950) Videmus nunc per speculum, Laudate Dominum (2021) [4’] (ISCM WNMD 2024 Host Selection)
Sunday 30 June, string quartet concert at SALT Culture Centre on the Island of Suðuroy
MAO Zhu (China, b. 1981) The Island for String Quartet (2018) [11’] (submitted by the ISCM Chengdu Section)
Eli Tausen á Lava (Faroe Islands, 1997) Múrurin (2023)[8’] (submitted by the ISCM Faroese Section)
Yfat Soul Zisso (Israel, b. 1987) Together alone (2019) [5 ‘] (submitted by the ISCM Israeli Section)
Ig Henneman (Netherlands, b. 1945) Outside the Rain has Stopped (2021) [10’] (submitted by the ISCM Netherlands Section)
Tomaž Svete (Slovenia, b. 1956) Bourgeons pour quattuor des cordes (2023) [6’] (submitted by the ISCM Slovenian Section)
Harry Crowl (Brazil, 1958) String Quartet no.4, Uma qualquer esperança (Just any hope) (2021) [15’] (submitted individually)
Sunday 30 June, concert at Hotel Hafnia Panorama Suite in Tórshavn
Works by Heðin Ziska Davidsen and Duo Baars-Henneman
Monday 1 July, Concerto Grotto, boat trip to Hestur or Nólsoy
Works TBA
Musicians:
Kristina Thede Johansen (Faroe Islands, b. 1994) - Saxophone
Johan Hentze (Faroe Islands, b. 1985) - Trumpet
Dávur Juul Magnussen (Faroe Islands, b. 1986) - Trombone
