- country:Iceland
- region:Nordic
- style(s):Baroque, Contemporary
- label:Sono Luminus
- type:Solo, Small Ensemble, Quartet
- gender:female
- instrumentation:instrumental, electronic, visual, string
- artist posted by:Iceland Music Information Centre
Line up
- Guðrún Hrund Harðardóttir (viola)
- Guðrún Óskarsdóttir (harpsichord)
- Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir (artistic director / violin)
- Hanna Loftsdóttir (cello / gamba)
Links
‘Decades ago the Sugarcubes proved to the rest of the world that Icelandic rock was its own original creation - now Nordic Affect promises to do the same for the country's new- music community.’ - The Chicago Reader
Icelandic ensemble Nordic Affect has been hailed as ‘multi-disciplinary force of nature’ (A Closer Listen), as gem in Iceland’s music life (Fréttablaðið) and for ‘ineffable synergy between the performers’ (San Francisco Classical Voice). Founded in 2005, Nordic Affect was formed by a group of period instrument musicians who were united in their passion for viewing familiar musical forms from a different perspective and for daring to venture into new musical terrain. In 2013 the ensemble was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize and was named Performer of the Year at the Iceland Music Awards in 2014.
Believing that music knows no boundaries, Nordic Affect has brought its music-making to contemporary and rock audiences alike and performed to critical acclaim at festivals in Europe and the US. The commissioning and performance of new works is integral to Nordic Affect’s mission as it has, from the group’s inception, combined new compositions with the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Since their debut album in 2007, Nordic Affect's performances can be found on the Deutsche Grammophon, Bad Taste Records, Musmap, Brilliant Classics and Sono Luminus labels.
The artistic director of Nordic Affect since its founding has been Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir.
www.nordicaffect.com