The Department of Music offers three-year programmes, 180 ECTS, towards BMus and BA degrees. Students choose between four programs: instrumental/vocal performance, music theory, music education, and composition – with emphasis on contemporary composition, film music, theatre or stage music, music production or new media. The department also offers Master programmes in composition and Joint Master of New Audiences and Innovative Practice programme. A diploma programme for extraordinarily talented students who are still in secondary school but meet the Academy’s demands with regard to musical knowledge and ability, is also an option at IAA

Dean:
Mist Þorkelsdóttir

Professors
Composition and Theory: Kjartan Ólafsson
Strings and Chamber Music: Gunnar Kvaran

Adjuncts

Chamber Music:
Svava Bernharðsdóttir

Composition and Theory:
Gunnsteinn Ólafsson
Hróðmar I. Sveinbjörnsson
Ríharður H. Friðriksson
Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson
Úlfar Ingi Haraldsson

Flute:
Martial Nardeau

Piano:
Nína Margrét Árnadóttir
Peter Maté
Richard Simm
Selma Gumundsdóttir

Strings:
Guðný Gumundsdóttir

Vocal Performance
Elísabet Erlingsdóttir
Ólöf Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir

Programme Directors
Chamber: Gunnar Kvaran
Composition and Theory: Kjartan Ólafsson
Instrumental Performance: Peter Maté
Joint Master of New Audiences and Innovative Practices: Sigurður Halldórsson
Music Education and Communication: Sigurður Halldórsson
Musicology: Þorbjörg Daphne Hall
Vocal Performance: Elísabet Erlingsdóttir

Technical Director:
Sveinn Kjartansson

Department Secretary:
Sóley Björt Guðmundsdóttir, tel. +354 545 2283.
Office hours: Monday through Friday - 10:00 - 12.00 and 13:00 - 14:00.

The department secretary is responsible for student records for the departments and providing information to students and teachers, along with special tasks and general office duties. Additional duties include creating timetables, recording marks, supervision of admissions, handling course enrolment and withdrawals, and course descriptions and credits. The department secretary also records the instructor’s teaching hours and is the departmental contact with the wage office. She handles the preparation for events set up by the departments in cooperation with the public relations officer. The department secretary also helps exchange students in the department and provides them with keys, computer passwords and other practical matters.

Service Assistant:
Margrét Rún Guðmundsdóttir, tel. +354 552 5020.

The servise assistant is responsible for the facilities, instruments, costumes, and equipment of the Departments of Music and Theatre. He handles applications and assists with the planning of department events such as concerts and theatre productions. The servise assistant also greets guests and exchange students and provides them with practical help and information.

Department of Music
Sölvhólsgötu 13,
101 Reykjavík
Tel. +354 552 5020
Fax: +354 561 6314
Email: soleybjort@lhi.is