FTT supports young musicians!
FTT, the association of composers and lyricists, gives the FTT Songwriter Award at IME 2024. The award comes with a support of 200,000 kr., which will undoubtedly benefit the winners. FTT is an association that protects the rights of Icelandic composers and lyricists. It safeguards their copyright interests, fosters solidarity among members, and promotes more […]
Priceless support
Priceless support from Pétur W. Kristjánsson's Memorial Fund. Pétur Wigelund Kristjánsson, often referred to as Pétur poppari, was born on January 7, 1952, in Reykjavík and sadly passed away prematurely in 2004. Since 2012, winners of the Music Experiments have received generous amounts from a memorial fund established in his name. Pétur started in the […]
Registration for the 2024 Music Experiments
The Music Experiments will be hosted at the Northern Lights Hall of Harpa from March 10 to March 16, 2024. Registration will open here on the competition's website starting February 5 and will close on February 19. Each band/musician must submit two sound samples (demos) and a photo. Impressive prizes are up for grabs along […]
Westerpop
The band Fókus, winners of the Music Experiments in 2023, embarked on an adventure with Icelandair to perform at the Westerpop music festival in the Netherlands. Band members Amylee Trindade on guitar/vocals, Alexandra Hernandez on bass/vocals, Anna Lára Grétarsdóttir on piano, Arnbjörg Ýr Sigurðardóttir on drums, and Pia Wrede on synth played at the festival's […]
The Hotbox – Industry Class
All bands that make it to the finals of Music Experiments The Hotbox is a practical class about the music industry offered by Music City, Hitt Húsið, and Export Music Iceland, for the bands that reach the finals of the Music Experiments. This year's Hotbox group is a magnificent collection of young and emerging musicians, […]
2023
1st place: FÓKUS 2nd place: TORFI 3rd place: DÓRA & DÖÐLURNAR The People’s Band: MARSIPAN Solo Awards: Best Singer: Alexandra Hernandez and Amylee Trindade – Fókus Best Bassist: Jón Ragnar Einarsson – Sigurlilja/Guttarnir Best Keyboardist: Anna Lára Grétarsdóttir – Fókus Best Guitarist: Ásgeir Kjartansson – BKPM Best Drummer: Þórarinn Þeyr Rúnarsson – Guttarnir Best Electronic […]
IME 2023 Results
The Music Experiment 2023 finals night just wrapped up at Harpa! During the finals, the following bands and musicians played: Spírall, Torfi, Marsipan, Nuclear Nathan, Fókus, Flyguy, Krassoff, BKPM, Gunni Karls, Dóra & Döðlurnar, Juno Paul, and Emma. The band Fókus won first place, TORFI secured second, and Dóra & Döðlurnar took third. In the […]
Music Experiment 2023 fourth night of the semi-finals
After a four-day music festival at Harpa, the bands moving on to the finals, which will be held next Saturday at Harpa at 5 pm, have been determined. Tonight, the audience advanced the band Marsipan, and the judging panel advanced the band Emma. The judging panel also added bands Dóra & Döðlurnar, Torfi, Fókus, and […]
Music Experiment 2023 third night of the semi-finals
The third night of the semi-finals of the Music Experiment just concluded, offering spectators a plethora of musical styles and unique performances by the participants. The audience advanced the band BKPM, and the judging panel advanced Flyguy. Bands participating this night: DauÐnafn, Flyguy, Schdoobler, Merkúr, LiLBirdie, Heagle, BKPM, Hildur Kaldalóns & Dætur Loka. Borgarholtsskóli's Film […]
Music Experiment 2023 second night of the semi-finals
The second night of the semi-finals of the Music Experiment has just concluded. The judging panel advanced musician Gunni Karls to the finals, and the audience chose Juno Paul. The evening featured performances from Gunni Karls, Sigurlilja, kóka Kóla Polar Bear, Mucky Muck, Hrossasauðir, Auður Erna & Juno Paul. The acts varied greatly, reflecting the […]
