Thursday, May 22nd
TUMI TORFASON, DANÍEL HELGASON, & STEFAN SCHNEIDER
doors 19:30 / show 20:00
2.500kr / 2.000kr for students
Tumi Torfason, Daníel Helgason & Stefan Schneider
Nýtt tríó sem byggir á djúpri hlustun og þeirri kyrrlátu spennu sem henni fylgir. Tónlist sem þróast í bilinu milli spuna og tónsmíðar – þar sem áferðir, laglínubrot og taktfastar samræður blandast saman. Bæði tilviljun og náið samstarf hefur leitt saman þetta tríó sem býður nú tónleikagestum í hyldýpi hverfulra augnablika og bergmáls. Þrjár raddir í einu samtali – sem flétta hið óvænta saman við lag.
Tumi Torfason : trompet
Daníel Helgason : gítar
Stefan Schneider : trommur
Tumi Torfason er trompetleikari og tónskáld sem lifir og hrærist í íslensku tónlistarsenunni. Hans helsta áherlsa í tónlistarsköpun eru fjölbreyttar samsetningar hljóðfæra og spunatónlistarmanna sem væntanleg debútplata hans „Torfær tími” sýnir greinilega. Hún inniheldur frumsamda tónlist fyrir ólíka hópa, allt frá dúó upp í stórsveit. Hann lauk framhalds- og burtfaraprófi frá Tónlistarskóla FÍH (nú MÍT), bakkalárgráðu í jazztrompetleik frá Konunglega tónlistarháskólanum (KMH) í Stokkhólmi og nemur nú tónsmíðar á meistarastigi við tónlistardeild Listaháskóla Íslands.
Daníel Helgason útskrifaðist sem jazzgítarleikari úr Tónlistarskóla FÍH árið 2012. Ári síðar hóf hann nám við Listaháskóla Íslands og lauk þaðan námi með bakkalárgráðu í tónsmíðum árið 2016. Hann hefur verið virkur í íslensku tónlistarlífi í rúman áratug og spilað með ýmsum hljómsveitum á borð við Los Bomboneros og DÓH tríó ásamt nokkrum af ástsælustu tónlistarmönnum landsins. Árið 2018 var hann útnefndur Bjartasta vonin í djass- og blúsflokknum á Íslensku tónlistarverðlaununum. Fyrsta sólóplata hans, Particles, kom út árið 2023 og var valin ein af jazzplötum ársins hjá Arnari Eggerti Thoroddsen.
Stefan Vidal-Schneider, sem er fæddur og uppalinn í Oldenburg í Þýskalandi, hóf tónlistarnám í jazz-hljóðfæraleik árið 2010 við ArtEZ Listaháskólann. Á fjögurra ára námsferli sínum bæði þar og við Tónlistarháskóla Malmö lærði Stefan hjá Joost van Schaik, René Engel, Lars Andersson og Peter Nilsson. Hann dýpkaði þekkingu sína í vinnubúðum með þekktum tónlistarmönnum eins og Hans Dekker, Jochen Rückert og Brian Blade. Stefan er nú staðsettur í Berlín og tekur þátt í fjölmörgum listrænum verkefnum. Með EAT THE FROG Collective ásamt gestatónlistarmanninum Hayden Chisholm gaf hann nýlega út plötuna „UNCIVILISATION - The Dark Mountain Manifesto“ hjá jazzplötuforlaginu JazzHausMusik í Köln.
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Tumi Torfason, Daníel Helgason & Stefan Schneider
A trio built on deep listening and the quiet thrill of spontaneity. Their music unfolds in the space between improvisation and composition—where ambient textures, melodic fragments, and rhythmic dialogues blur into a shared language. Connected by chance encounters and lasting collaborations, they invite the audience into a world of fleeting moments and resonant echoes. Three voices in one conversation — threading the unexpected into song.
Tumi Torfason : trumpet
Daníel Helgason : guitar
Stefan Schneider : drums
Tumi Torfason is a trumpeter, improviser and composer in the Icelandic music scene. The primary interest in his musical creation lies in diverse combinations of instruments and improvising musicians, as clearly demonstrated on his upcoming debut album, "Torfær tími". The album features original compositions for various ensembles, ranging from duos to jazz orchestra. He holds a diploma from the FÍH School of Music, a bachelor’s degree in jazz trumpet performance from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH), and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in composition at the Iceland University of the Arts.
Daníel Helgason graduated as a jazz guitarist from the FÍH School of Music in 2012. A year later, he began studies at the Iceland University of the Arts and graduated in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in composition. He has been active in the Icelandic music scene for over a decade, performing with various bands such as Los Bomboneros and the DÓH Trio, alongside some of the country's most beloved musicians. In 2018, he was named "Best Newcomer" in the jazz and blues category at the Icelandic Music Awards. His debut solo album, Particles, was released in 2023 and was selected as one of the year's best jazz albums by Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen.
Born and raised in Oldenburg Germany, Stefan Vidal-Schneider began his artistic music studies focusing on jazz drums at the ArtEZ University of the Arts in 2010. During his four-year education at both ArtEZ University and the Malmö Academy of Music, Stefan received principal instruction from Joost van Schaik, René Engel, Lars Andersson, and Peter Nilsson. He deepened his training through workshops with notable musicians including Hans Dekker, Jochen Rückert, and Brian Blade. Currently based in Berlin, Stefan is involved in numerous artistic projects. With the EAT THE FROG Collective featuring guest musician Hayden Chisholm, he recently released the album "UNCIVILISATION - The Dark Mountain Manifesto" on Cologne's jazz label JazzHausMusik.
[ LINKS TO MUSIC ONLINE ]
1452 (2024) – ATM trio
https://open.spotify.com/album/60HoEfbTyDgVKvVpI9oTXE?si=l6QKJSh7RhSrk9Z4Y4BJcA
Particles (2023) – Daníel Helgason
https://open.spotify.com/album/5bhc7b6uoNUZLQQR9z8qqU?si=9LjDXD0GSoeFLohWw1f7zQ
Uncivilisation (2025) – Eat the Frog Kollektiv
https://open.spotify.com/album/6xmFTV6lVpaccCaFoKYqdw?si=sgTfIBJATOSHc0BS9tAemA
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