Sunna Gunnlaugs : Icelandic Jazz Pianist
A rare treat for pianists is when we get the chance to play with another pianist… on two pianos (not sitting at the same piano, which can also be nice, depending on the size of the bench. =) For me, I'm lucky enough to have had that opportunity semi-regularly with Berlin-based pianist Julia Hülsmann....
It's a rare thing to connect with an incredible musician like Verneri Pohjola, but then to realize he's as nice a person as you would ever meet is a real pleasure. I first heard him a few years ago in Bremen, Germany and was immediately hooked. After buying his albums I got in touch about...
Alright, it's been a while. I have a good excuse though. I am very proud to have started a concert series in Iceland that focuses on women. It is called Freyjujazz in honor of the goddess Freyja who is associated with love, sex, beauty and fertility. How does that sound? The first "season" took place...
Time sure flies when you're having fun. My trio released Cielito Lindo last August and we just returned from some concerts in Europe. While we were there we were thrilled to receive the news that we got awarded "Best Performer" at the Icelandic Music Awards. In January I released my first duo album with dutch...
Hi everyone. My new album "Cielito Lindo" is available for pre-order. It will be released at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival on August 14th, but if you reserve your copy now you can download three tracks today. And when the album is released your copy will be shipped and/or you will get an email prompting you...
I'm preparing (logistically and mentally) for my trip to Bremen for the Jazz Ahead conference after which I'm really excited that my trio is headed to Berlin to play at B-Flat and then to the Women in Jazz Festival in Halle, Germany… and as if that weren't enough, as soon as we get back to...
We are looking forward to returning to Germany at the end of April. We will be at B Flat in Berlin on April 30 and at the Women in Jazz Festival in Halle on May 1st. See you there and in the meantime please enjoy this live performance video from Porgy and Bess in Vienna!
In a way, music is all about relationships. It's about connecting with people in the moment, on stage and off. I've been very lucky to connect with some wonderful people over the years and the past couple of weeks have been no exception. From September 23rd-27th I took part in a Women Composers Workshop in...
A last minute shout out to ya all. We just returned from Berjadagar in the northern part of Iceland and tonight we are playing at Harpa Concert Hall, as part of the Reykjavik Jazz Festival! Photographer Daniel Sheehan posted some great pics from our concert at the Seattle Art Museum on his blog. Check out...
The trio has just returned from a fabulous tour of the US and one splendid concert in Canada. I've just posted pictures from the tour to our page on Facebook which can be viewed here. Toggi had special ordered a travel bass for this tour which turned out to be great. It has a removable...
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