IceMusicFestivalGeilo

January 16th - 19th 2014

accompanied by the full moon

  • IceMusicFestivalGeilo
  • IceMusicFestivalGeilo

Program 2013

Svante Henryson Espen Jørgensen Katarina Henryson Daniel Herskedal Hallgrim Hansegård Terje Isungset Rob Waring Sara & Maika Gomez 

Thursday, January 24th

20:00  IMPROVISATIONS
              Musicians Svante Henryson and Espen Jørgensen meet and play their ice instruments
              for the first time. The ice cello featured in last year's festival, while the idea of the ice
              balalaika is brand new. Expect the unexpected!
             
              Svante Henryson               Ice cello
              Espen Jørgensen              Ice balalaika

              Price                                  150 NOK
              Duration                              40 min

Friday, January 25th

20:00     ICE EXPRESSIONS
              Exhibition opening: Artwork by Gunnveig Nerol
              Renowned artist Gunnveig Nerol has accepted the challenge to make an ice art exhibition.
            
              Rob Waring                       Icephonium
             
              A brand new experience and a brand new performance - for all, including Rob.
              *
              Katarina Henryson             Vocals
              Svante Henryson                Ice cello
             
              Well-known songs, covered in ice

              Price                                   200 NOK
              Duration                               50 min

22:00     ICE ONLY
              Terje Isungset & his floating rhytms
              6 sound creators on ice & Mr. Ice man - Ice only

              A concert for medtitation and contemplation
              Relax! Enjoy the starry night and the icy timbre

              Price                                  150 NOK
              Duration                               40 min


Saturday, January 26th

14:00    THE BILL COVITZ SHOW
             Within a timeframe of 20 minutes, ice sculptor Bill Covitz will create an extraordinary
             ice instrument for Sara and Maika Gomez. The Gomez sisters will then give an exclusive
             concert on their brand new instrument.

             Venue                                Geilo (near the Tourist Information)
             Free admisssion

16:30    CHILDREN'S CONCERT
             Terje Isungset                    Ice percussion, iceophone, ice horn
             Lena Nymark                     Vocals

             Children of all ages are welcome, from 3 - 100 years old!

             Children                             100 NOK
             Adults                                  50 NOK

22:00    ICE VARIATIONS
             World premiere of the official instrument of 2013: TUBICE!
             We do not yet know how the frozen tuba will sound OR look like, but what wee do know
             is that we will hear two great musicians. Espen Jørgensen performed on ice guitar at the
             festival in 2007 and is well experienced. Daniel has developed a new wind instrument in
             cooperation with ice sculptor Bill Covitz.

             Daniel Herskedal                Tubice
             Espen Jørgensen               Ice balalaika
 
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             Norwegian dancer Hallgrim Hansegård in interaction with fiery, Basque rhytms!
             Sara and Maika Gomez, Ttukunak,  is world known for their virtuosic performances, and the same goes
             for Hallgrim. A high energy performance!
            
             Ttukunak                            Ice Txalaparta
             Hallgrim Hansegård            Dance

             Price                                    200 NOK
             Duration                                45 min


24:00    MIDNIGHT CONCERT: 'WINTER SONGS'
             After the release of Winter Songs in 2010, Terje Isungset has toured with his ice music
             concept in Australia, India, China, Russia, Japan and all over Europe. After performing at
             the IceMusicFestival, the Winter Songs ensemble are to tour the US and Canada.

             Magical icy sounds by the first full moon!
             Terje Isungset                     Ice percussion, iceophone, ice horn
             Lena Nymark                      Vocals

             Price                                   200 NOK
             Duration                               45 min