Viva Hermeto! - Múlinn Jazzklúbbur
Harpa | Björtuloft, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík Directions
Wed 01.07.2026 20:00
Viva Hermeto! is a new and exciting concert program led by bassist Sigmar Þór Matthíasson. It features a 6 piece band that performs, among other pieces, music by Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, who recently passed away on September 13 at the age of 89. The aim is to celebrate the life of this remarkable musician - who would have turned 90 years old on June 22, 2026. The music can be described as modern Brazilian music combining acoustic solo instruments with an electric rhythm section. The program includes various Brazilian styles, such as samba, choro, baião, maracatu, marcha and frevo. All arrangements were made by American guitarist and teacher Richard Boukas, who introduced Sigmar to Hermeto Pascoal’s music while Sigmar was studying at The New School in New York from 2013–2016.
Haukur Gröndal, saxophone, clarinet and flute
Ólafur Jónsson, saxophone
Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, guitar
Ingi Bjarni Skúlason, piano/keyboard
Sigmar Þór Matthíasson, bass
Erik Qvick, drums and percussion
The concert starts at 20 @ Björtuloft, Harpa Concert House. Tickets ISK 5200.
Performers
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Ingi BjarniIngi Bjarni Skúlason, pianist and composer.
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Sigmar Matthiasson – Release Concert (IS) - Reykjavík Jazz 2024
Performer at Jólajazz event
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Erik Qvick
Drummer.
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Ólafur Jónsson
Saxophone
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Múlinn Jazzklúbbur
Múlinn’s program is ambitious, diverse and a good example of the liveliness that characterizes the Icelandic jazz scene. Visitors can listen to top quality jazz at a reasonable price with a great view over the harbor. Múlinn is a cooperation between Félags Íslenskra Hljómlistarmanna (FÍH) and Jazzvakningar. The club is named after Jón Múli Árnason who was also an honorary member and patron of Múlinn. Múlinn was founded in the fall 1997 but the first concert took place in the beginning of 1998. Múlinn is funded by The City of Reykjavík and The Iceland Music Fund and is in collaboration with The World Music Club and Harpa.
