Kjartan Olafsson
Music, science and technology meet at an Icelandic computer and electronic music festival -
on the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Iceland and the 30th anniversary of ErkiTíðar
Preparations for ErkiTíð 2024 are in full swing and will be held in Reykjavík on November 16-17. The main theme of ErkiTíð 2024 on the 30th anniversary of ErkiTíð will be "generations". On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Iceland, the festival will present generations of Icelandic composers during this period, with many of the pioneers of modern and electronic music in Iceland - along with musicians working today - spanning almost 80 years of Icelandic musical history.
The ErkiTíð music festival is a platform for creativity and expression in music using new technology and opens a vision into the future, with a strong focus on the works of pioneers of Icelandic computer and electronic music.
ErkiTíð has always placed the greatest emphasis on Icelandic electronic music and innovation in that field. It was first held in 1994 on the occasion of the Republic Day of Iceland, where all the major electronic and computer compositions by Icelandic composers from the beginning were performed.
Over the years, dozens of new Icelandic compositions have been composed and premiered for ErkiTíðar.
This year's festival will focus on real-time music creation using new methods and new instruments with the help of artificial intelligence - offering the unexpected in real-time music creation in live performance.
The ErkiTíð music festival is open to everyone, regardless of gender, age or origin. One of the main goals has been to connect the past, present and future. Another important aspect of ErkiTíð is innovation in the field of music, where the boundaries between art forms are often blurred and which creates a more diverse culture.
With its diversity, ErkiTíð enhances the culture and human life of Iceland and contributes to a more colorful cultural life each time.
Kjartan Ólafsson, artistic director
Icelandic computer- and electronic music festival where music, science and technology meet - on the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Iceland and ErkiTíðar's 30th anniversary
Preparations for ErkiTíð 2024 are in full swing and will be held in Reykjavík on the 16th-17th. November The main theme of ErkiTíðar 2024 on ErkiTíðar's 30th anniversary will be "generations". On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Iceland, the festival will present generations of Icelandic composers of this period with many of the pioneers of modern and electronic music in Iceland - along with working musicians today - spanning the total 80 years of Icelandic electronic music history.
The music festival ErkiTíð is a platform for creativity and expression in music with new technology and opens a vision into the future, with a strong resistance in the works of the pioneers of Icelandic computer and electronic music.
From the beginning, ErkiTíð has placed emphasis on Icelandic electronic music and innovation in that field. It was first held in 1994 on the anniversary of Iceland's Republic Day, where all major electronic and computer compositions by Icelandic composers from the beginning were performed.
Over the years, dozens of new Icelandic compositions have been commissioned and premiered on behalf of ErkiTíð
This year's festival will focus on real-time composition using new methods and newly designed instruments with the help of artificial intelligence - where the unexpected is invited in a real time music creation and live performance.
The music festival ErkiTíð is open to everyone regardless of gender, age or origin. One of the main goals has been to connect the past, present and future.
ErkiTíð presents Icelandic culture and modern time - and contributes to an increased cultural diversity.
Kjartan Ólafsson, artistic director
ArchTime 2024
November 16
13.00 - 14.00
Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum
13.00-14.00 Contemporary Generation
Price: Festival pass for all concerts ISK 3000
Tickets available at the entrance
Free entrance for students and senior citizens //
Wheelchair access
New instruments / old music / steel wire in digital
Intelligent instruments - Þórhallur Magnússon – HI
Concert with new electronic works - artificial intelligence music for newly designed instruments
Concerts with new electronic works - AI music for newly designed instruments
Program:
:: The Intelligent Instruments Lab ::
In this session, the Intelligent Instruments Lab will present music made with instruments that we are developing in our lab. New haptic interfaces, neural audio synthesis, feedback instruments, interactive machine learning, artificial life, live coding and more will be among the techniques used to create new experimental music.
ArchTime 2024
November 16th
14.00 - 15.00
14:00 - 14:45
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík Art Museum
Verð/Price: Festival pass for all concerts kr 3000
Tickets available by the entrance
Free entrance for students and senior citizens //
Hjólastólaaðgengi / Wheelchair access
Frumkvöðla kynslóðin (Pioneers Generation) 1950-1960
Artists:
Magnús Blöndal Jóhannsson : Samstirni (1960)
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson: Leikar lll (1959-1960)
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Hippa kynslóðin (Hippies Generation) 1960-1970
Artists:
Atli Heimir Sveinsson: BÚR (1972-1994)
Gunnar Reynir Sveinsson: Sjávarmyndir (1975)
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14:45 - 16:00
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík Art Museum
Pönk/Diskó kynslóðin (Punk/disko Generation) – 1970 -1980
Artists:
Snorri Sigfús birgisson: Ad arborem inversam (1979)
Þorsteinn Hauksson: Chantouria (1988)
Þorkell Sigurbjörnbsson: Fípur (1971)
Ríkharður H. Friðriksson:
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80s kynslóðin (80s Generation) 1980 -1990
Artists:
Lárus Halldór Grímsson: The Tempest (1986)
Þórólfur Eiríksson: Listen to the Geiger Chicken (1987)
Kjartan Ólafsson: Summary - Three Worlds According to One (1987-1990)
ArchTime 2024
November 16
15.00 - 17.00
16:00 - 17:30
Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum
Price: Festival pass for all concerts ISK 3000
Tickets available at the entrance
Free entrance for students and senior citizens //
Wheelchair access
The Indie Generation – 1990-2000
Artists :
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson: Family (2000)
Hilmar Thordarson Year: (1997)
Hlynur Aðils Vilmarsson: Devil's Tea (1997)
David Brynjar Fransson: Peski - fish works (2000)
Helgi Pétursson; Organized Wind (2000)
The Techno Generation 2000-2010
Artists :
Haraldur Vignir Sveinbjörnsson: Ariel (2008)
Kira Kira: Skinnytoe Junior (2005)
Þuríður Jónsdóttir: The Other Dimension (2002)
Jóhann Jóhannsson: IBM - 1401 ODI and AMO (2004)
Lýdia Grétarsdóttir: Sleepless (2013)
Still Cast: The Long Winded Moment (2000)
"Live" 1978-2022
Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson: Nocturne - soprano, flute and tape
Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir - soprano
Áshildur Haraldsdóttir - flute
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ArchTime 2024
November 17
13.00 - 17.30
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum
Price: Festival pass for all concerts ISK 3000
Tickets available at the entrance
Free entrance for students and senior citizens //
Wheelchair access
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Týnda kynslóðin (The lost Generation) 2010-2020
Verki pöntuð af ErkiTíð:
Artists:
Curver Thoroddsen - „hugleiðing um fjölstranda samtíðarstorm" (2018)
Hlöðver Sigurðsson: 21 afleiða (2018). Hljóð- og myndverk
Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir og Karólína Eiríksdóttir: Blöndun (2021)
Sól Ey: 16 384 impulses / 512 seconds (2021)
Þóranna Björnsdóttir: Fingers Ears and Heart#2 (2021)
Úlfur Eldjárnn: Rafrænt verk (2018) Hljóð- og myndverk
Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir: Endurómur (2018) - Hljóð- og myndverk
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15:00 - 16:30
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík Art Museum
Nútíma kynslóðin ll (Contemporary Generation) 2020 ->
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson DÁIK (1973)
CAPUT: klarinett, selló og ARP 2600
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Artists:
Innsend verk í samkeppnina 2024
Submitted works to the competition 2024
Glupsk: Tvær Geiflur (2024)
Sk-Ar: 82-24 / J6 (2024)
Gunnar Jónsson: Minning fyrir Moog hljóðgervil (2024)
Baldur Björnsson: Hjarnstirnissónn (2024)
Finnbjörn Benonýsson: Telefunken M10 Dómsdagur tónlistarinnar (2024)
Helgi Freyr Tómasson: Hewkii: The Beeping Little Melody Machine (2024)
Jóhann Vignir Vilbergsson: Óviljaverk I (2024)
Kristján Steinn Kristjánsson: ... ??? (2024)
Tómas Manoury: Illindi (2024)
Þorsteinn Eyfjörð: Áróra (2024)
Auk /and
Iðunn iuvenilis: Orfeus í undirheimum - prize ErkiTíð 2022
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16:30 - 17:30
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík Art Museum
Lokatónleikar
Vinningshafar
Winners of the competition
Tónsmíðasamkeppni ErkiTíðar og RÚV/STEF 2024
Flytjendur CAPUT o fl
Samkeppni um nýtt raftónverk
Tónlistarhátíðin ErkiTíð og Tónskáldasjóður RÚV og STEFs efna til samkeppni um nýtt raftónverk eða hljóðverk - fyrir tónskáld af öllum kynslóðum.
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ErkiTíð 2023 is held in collaboration with the Reykjavík Art Museum, ITM - Icelandic Music Centre and CAPUT,
ErkiTíð 2022 is supported by the Music Fund of the Ministry of Culture and Trade.
ErkiTíð 2023 is held in collaboration with Reykjavík Art Museum, ITM - Icelandic Music Information Center and CAPUT. ErkiTíð 2023 is sponsored by the Music Foundation of the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs.