Jazz í Djúpinu // Óskar Guðjónsson: MOVE

Djúpið

Jazz í Djúpinu // Óskar Guðjónsson: MOVE

Jazz í Djúpinu // Óskar Guðjónsson: MOVE

Djúpið, Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Reykjavík Directions

Thu 16.07.2026 20:30

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In demand as a saxophonist ever since he was a teenager, Óskar Guðjónsson cites jazz, and improvised music in general, as closest to his heart. The jazz-adjacent group ADHD, of which he is a member (along with his brother Ómar Guðjónsson, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen and Tómas Jónsson) has built a sizeable international audience, and the group frequently tours Northern Europe. Óskar also credits his collaborations with composer and bass player Skúli Sverrisson – which has yielded two records and many concerts to date – with opening his eyes to new possibilities in improvisation.

Pursuing an interest in that most classical of jazz formats – a horn with a piano trio – Óskar founded the quartet MOVE with Eyþór Gunnarsson (piano), Valdimar Kolbeinn Sigurjónsson (upright bass) and Matthías M. D. Hemstock (drums). The group embarked on a regimen of weekly rehearsals in 2017, and has since been on a non-stop search for new angles of approach to their original compositions. All members have contributed prolifically to Icelandic music, and are known for an individual approach to their art.

Some of the challenges that the group mentions are: whether their compositions and ensemble playing are coloured by norms of what is allowed or forbidden, and whether widely accepted conventions, such as those governing the “correct” usage of the Icelandic language, affect their musical creation and interpretation. The end goal, they state, is to break free of such hindrances, and instead roam free.

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The Jazz í Djúpinu concert series takes place on Thursday nights at 8:30 PM during the summer of 2026. Djúpið is the basement of the restaurant Hornið (Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Reykjavík). The entrance to Djúpið is at the back, facing Bæjarins beztu. The entrance to the basement opens at 8:00 PM. Ticket price is 4.000 ISK, tickets are sold at the entrance and in advance. The concert series is organised by the Jazz Department of FÍH. Please note that there is no wheelchair access at the venue.

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