PROGRAM 2025(drög)

Music, Science, and Technology Meet at Icelandic Music Festiva

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Preparations for ErkiTíð 2025 are in full swing, and the festival will take place in Reykjavík on November 25–26.

The main theme of ErkiTíð 2025 is diversity, with a special focus on music related to mindfulness and healing, a musical trend that is rapidly growing internationally.

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The festival’s title is “The Spectrum of Sounds”, and one of its goals is to expand the traditional audience, reaching people who rarely have the opportunity to attend conventional concerts. This helps increase access for marginalized groups to experience and enjoy music.

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ErkiTíð is a platform for creativity and expression in music using new technology, offering a glimpse into the future with strong roots in the works of the pioneers of Icelandic electronic and computer music.

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Since its beginning, ErkiTíð has emphasized Icelandic electronic music and innovation in that field. The first festival was held in 1994 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Icelandic Republic, featuring a performance of all major electronic and computer compositions by Icelandic composers up to that point.

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Over the years, dozens of new Icelandic works have been commissioned and premiered through ErkiTíð.

This year’s festival will highlight real-time music creation using new methods and instruments, assisted by artificial intelligence—offering unexpected and spontaneous musical experiences through live performance.

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ErkiTíð is open to everyone regardless of gender, age, or background. One of its core aims has always been to connect the past, present, and future. Innovation in music is a key element of ErkiTíð, where the boundaries between art forms are often blurred, creating a more diverse cultural landscape.

Through its diversity, ErkiTíð enriches Iceland’s cultural life and society, contributing to a more vibrant and colorful cultural scene.

Kjartan Ólafsson, Artistic Director