photo by Marco Giugliarelli
Halldór Smárason (IS)
Halldór Smárason (1989) graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a M.M.-degree in 2014, as a Fulbright-grantee. His main teachers include composers Dr. Reiko Füting and Atli Ingólfsson, as well as receiving lessons from Beat Furrer. Among others, Halldór has worked with Ensemble intercontemporain, Stuttgart Radio Symphony, French Radio Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Talea, TAK and Oslo Sinfonietta, and holds a Manhattan Prize award. Additionally, he has participated in various festivals and residencies, including Civitella Ranieri, Manifeste and Musiikin aika. Halldór has performed on numerous occasions as well as appeared on recordings as pianist.