Harpa's Fam­ily Pro­gram­me: The Fam­ily World Mu­sic Fest­ival at Harpa

The Family World Music Festival at Harpa

June 13th, open from 11:00–14:00
Throughout Harpa
All ages
Language: Language-independent
Admission: Free – no registration required

At the Family World Music Festival at Harpa, visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse and vibrant programme in the building's open spaces. Guests can listen to music from different parts of the world, explore musical instruments, take part in singing and dancing, and create crafts inspired by various cultures.

The festival is designed as a warm and creative gathering for all ages, where families can come and go freely. Numerous artists, mother-tongue schools and cultural organisations take part.

Special guests are internationally acclaimed Ingoma Nshya: the women duremmers of Rwanda, who will premier their new work in Borgarleikhúsið during Reykjavík Arts Festival.

The event is a collaboration between Harpa and Reykjavík Arts Festival and sponsored by Barnamenningarsjóður.

Program might change slightly.

Program on stage in Norðurljós:

11:00–11:10 – Grupo de español with a musical performance
11:10–11:20 – Students from Laufásborg perform on Jembe drums and sing

11:20–11:25 – A group from Vinalestur Heiðrúnar performs a song

11:25–11:35 – Students from Fellaskóli present an original performance in various languages12:10–12:20 – Banda Borealis performs songs from Mexico12:20–12:30 – Performance from Íranska samfélagið á Íslandi13:00–13:10 – A string ensemble from Tónskóli Sigursveins performs folk songs13:10–13:20 – Students from the Russian weekend school perform piano pieces13:20–13:30 – Khairkhan, a musician from Mongolia, performs music and throat singing13:30–14:00 – Ingoma Nshya, Rwanda’s first women’s drumming group, closes the program with powerful drumming