Hugi Gudmundsson
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Hugi Gudmundsson (10 June 1977) is an Icelandic composer of contemporary classical music.[1] His work hs performed internationally at concerts and music festivals. He lives and works as a composer in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Early life and education
Gudmundsson studied composition in Iceland with Dr. Ulfar Ingi Haraldsson and Thorkell Sigurbjornsson (1997-2001). He finished a masters degree in composition from the Royal Danish Academy of Music in 2005 and finished a second masters degree in electronic music from the Institute of Sonology (The Hague, The Netherlands) in 2007.
Career
In 2004, Gudmundsson composed "Adoro te devote" for choir and saxophone quartet, 2004. The work was commissioned by Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir for a concert with the Rascher Saxophone Quartet. It was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2005[2]. The piece has been on the program of a number of choirs and saxophone quartets, including Cantori New York and Prism Saxophone Quartet.
In 2005 his "Eq. IV: Windbells", for amplified instruments and electronics, was commissioned by Caput Ensemble for the 2005 World Expo in Japan. It won honorary mentions in two categories at the International Rostrum of Composers, in Paris in 2006.[3]. The piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2006. [4]
IN 2007, Gudmundsson composed "Apocrypha", designed for an ensemble of amplified period instruments, mezzo-soprano, percussion and electronics. The piece received the Icelandic Music Awards in 2007 as composition of the year.[5]. A recording of the piece was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in 2008 as CD of the year.[6]. Kraumur Awards, 2008[7]. It was included on an album recorded by Nordic Affect,[8] with Gudrun Johanna Olafsdottir (mezzo-soprano) and Daniel Bjarnason (conductor).
Gudmundsson's composition "Handelusive", performed by a quintet of period instruments in 2009, was commissioned by Nordic Affect for an EBU broadcast dedicated to G. F. Handel. It received honorary mention at the International Rostrum of Composers in Lisbon in 2010.[9]
In 2013 Gudmundsson released an album of choral works, Calm of the Deep.[10]
In 2014 he was nominated for a Nordic Council award for his sound track to "Solar5: Journey to the Center of Sound".[11]
In 2014 he was presented with a 855,000 kronor grant from the Danish Arts Foundation.[12]
References
- ^ "Classical CDs Weekly: Hugi Guðmundsson, Schubert, Les Siècles", The Arts Desk, by Graham Rickson 29 August 2015
- ^ "/ 2005" (in Template:Is icon). Iston.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
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- ^ "/ Lesa - Tilnefningar og umsagnir dómnefndar vegna verka ársins 2006" (in Template:Is icon). Iston.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "/ Lesa - Tilnefningar fyrir verk ársins 2008" (in Template:Is icon). Iston.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Kraumur » Kraumslistinn 2008". Kraumur.is. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ^ "Music Review: Nordic Effect Clockworking". Reykjavik Grapevine, Nathan Hall, October 7, 2015
- ^ http://www.imc-cim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=1#2010
- ^ "REVIEW Hugi GUDMUNDSSON (b.1977) Calm of the deep". MusicWeb International.
- ^ "Årets nominerede er". Kultur, Birgitte Kjær. (in Danish)
- ^ "Fire danske musikere modtager hver knap en million". GAFFA | Arnbjørn Stærmose Hansen, 22-05-2014 (In Danish)
External links
- "Curriculum Vitae". Hugi Gudmundsson. Retrieved 2012-05-28.