Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir
Hailing from the outlying regions of Iceland, Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir has been described by The Quietus as "one of the most exciting and uncompromising new voices in composition in Europe at the moment"
She associates sound with personal experiences and perceptions, giving rise to living, moving, and organic structures. She designs environments of sound that encourage a high level of individuality in the performers
In 2026, her composition Intraloper was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize. Her works have been commissioned by ensembles and institutions such as the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Yarn/Wire, INA GRM and the Tectonics Festival; they have been performed by ensembles such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Musikfabrik, Norrbotten NEO and KNM Berlin.
