ACMF 26: Violin Stories

In this concert-lecture at Artica Svalbard, we explore the violin’s journey—how the instrument and its music have transformed through time. Live performers illustrate these transitions with musical examples while Clara Arnaud, artist in residence at Artica Svalbard weaves in a story about change and shifting perspectives on Svalbard.

Artists:

Peter Herresthal (ACMF’s artistic director, lecturer and violinist)
Clara Arnaud (writer and narrator)
Johan Dalene (violin)
Maya Broman (violin)
Amanda Noor Vatn (violin)
Philippe Jayer (violin)
Torje Råbu (violin)


◆ ACMF 2026: Transitions ◆ 19-22 February 2026 ◆

This year’s festival theme highlights how music shifts between eras, styles and sounds, mirroring Longyearbyen’s own changing landscapes and histories after 100 years as Norwegian territory. The festival invites audiences to experience how transformation becomes a source of creativity, renewal, and connection.

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