Harpa's Fam­ily Pro­gram­me: Duo Stemma and the Folk Tunes of the Baroque Era

Duo Stemma and the Folk Tunes of the Baroque Era

•  April 2nd at 13:00–14:00 
  
•  Kaldalón, Harpa 
  
•  Ages: 3–12 years 
  
•  Language: Icelandic 
  
•  Admission: Free – registration on harpa.is from March 26th.
  

Duo Stemma takes a playful and unconventional approach to Icelandic folk tunes from the time of the Baroque masters, performing on Iceland’s own “Baroque instruments” such as horse jawbones, stones, and seashells. The duo – violist Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir and percussionist Steef van Oosterhout – have for many years created engaging and educational music programs for young audiences.

They have performed for children in preschools and primary schools across Iceland, appeared in major concert halls including Harpa and Hof in Akureyri, and taken their music to young audiences in eight countries across Europe. In 2008, Duo Stemma received the Vorvindar award from the IBBY organization for their contribution to children’s culture in Iceland.

The concert is in collaboration with Reykjavík Early Music Festival.