Daníel Bjarnason

conductor, composer

1979

Daníel Bjarnason © Saga Sig

Daníel Bjarnason is one of Iceland's most prominent musicians. He has conducted and composed for orchestras worldwide, including the Helsinki Philharmonic, Gothenburg, Toronto, Frankfurt Radio, Tokyo, Cincinnati, Detroit and London symphony orchestras. He maintains a strong relationship with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and has received commissions from the LA Phil for several of his works.

Bjarnason frequently collaborates with artists from outside the classical field, such as Brian Eno, Ben Frost and Sigur Rós. He has also collaborated with Martin Grubinger, Pekka Kuusisto and Víkingur Ólafsson, who have all premiered concertos written specifically for them by Bjarnason. Writing music for film also remains a constant part of his output.

His albums include Processions (2010), Sólaris (2011), Over Light Earth (2013), Recurrence (2017), Concurrence (2019) and Occurrence (2021).

Daníel Bjarnason

From Earth to Ether

This album, conducted by Bjarnason himself, presents new renditions of three pieces, featuring mesmerising transformations, ephemeral trembling sounds, and poignant reflections on the transient nature of companionship and love. »Power, precision and personality« Gramophone Magazine

Daníel Bjarnason

From Earth to Ether