MÍT heiðrar Elly og Villa
Iðnó, Vonarstræti 3, 101 Reykjavík Directions
Sun 30.08.2026 18:00
MÍT Honors Elly & Villi
Iðnó
Sunday, August 30 at 18:00
Free Admission
Students from the vocal department of MÍT (The Music College) and the MÍT Big Band present a selection of songs from the careers of siblings Elly Vilhjálmsdóttir and Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson.
The students of the rhythmic vocal department at MÍT, together with the MÍT Big Band, pay tribute to the beloved Icelandic singing siblings Elly Vilhjálms and Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson as part of the Reykjavík Jazz Festival. The concert takes place at Iðnó on Sunday, August 30 at 18:00, and admission is free.
The MÍT Big Band is led by musical director and conductor Samúel Jón Samúelsson, while vocal coaching is provided by Guðlaug Dröfn Ólafsdóttir.
The programme features a selection of songs spanning the remarkable careers of Elly and Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson, two of Iceland’s most cherished vocal artists.
Performers
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Reykjavík Jazz FestivalAn annual festival featuring nearly 30 concerts and events with over 100 musicians.
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Stórsveit MÍT
A music group performing at the event.
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Nemendur rytmískrar söngdeildar Menntaskóla í tónlist
Söngsýning heiðrar söngsystkinin Elly Vilhjálms og Vilhjálm Vilhjálms
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Samuel Jon Samuelsson
Guest artist
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Guðlaug Dröfn Ólafsdóttir
Jazz singer
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Reykjavík JazzJazz festival
