Daníel Bjarnason

Daniel Bjarnason is one of Iceland's most prominent composers, earning performances for his music in the U.S. and continental Europe as well as in his home country. He also has a flourishing career as a conductor. Bjarnason (byarn-ah-SAHN) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 26, 1979. His parents were Icelandic, and he grew up in Reykjavik, where he studied piano, composition, and conducting. Bjarnason moved to Germany for orchestral conducting studies at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, and he has often conducted his own music. He first gained wide attention in 20...