The IceMusic Festival held near Geilo, Norway is as unique as they come: the instruments and stage are carved out of ice and snow and the concert takes place outdoors under the first full moon of the year. Based on varying environmental factors like air temperature and quality of ice, the sound of the music can vary considerably from year to year.

The 2016 Festival will take place over four days from January 21-24. The concert venue is located 4 kilometers south of Geilo, Norway, approximately halfway between the cities of Oslo and Bergen. In addition to road access, the Bergen Railway—one of the world’s great train journeys—has a stop in Geilo. During the festival free transport is available between the Geilo Railway Station and the concert venue. Below are performance overview and times, and for more information, visit www.icefestival.no.
 

Thursday, January 21

20:00 / Opening Concert
Led by Martin Halla, the winner of The Voice Norway.
Location: Geilo Centre
Price: NOK 250
 

Friday, January 22

10:00 / School Concert

Fresh commissioned work and an Ice Music premiere! Brand new music and instruments performed by youngsters from Geilo School together with Jon Halvor of Drivhuset in Oslo. 
Location: Geilo Centre                                              
Price: Free

20.00 / Flower Power With African Ice & Groove
Mamadou from Burkina Faso amazed the Ice Music Festival 2015 audience. Such was his popularity that we had to invite him back.
Location: Geilo Centre                                             
Price: NOK 250

22:00 / Icelandic Ice Sessions
Trio Mediæval's mesmerising harmonics combined with Arve's infectious improvisation wowed 2015's audience. They return with new work accompanied by Johannes on the Ice Bass. 
Location: Geilo Centre    
Price: NOK 250
 

Saturday, January 23rd

15.00 / Family Concert: Three Ice Tasters
Jon Halvor Bjørnseth: Ski sound / slide sound in collaboration with young musicians from Geilo. 
Location: Geilo Centre                            
Price: Adults NOK 150 / Children 12-16 NOK 50

22.00 / Tati on Ice
From Angola, via Portugal to Norway and for 2016 - Geilo's Ice Music Festival! 
Location: Geilo Centre                      
Price: NOK 250

24:00 /  Legendary Midnight Concert
This extra Ice Music Festival location gives us the rare opportunity to hear how music sounds in the water flowing under the thick lake ice. A world first!
Location: Slåttahølen - the lake shoreline next to Geilo Culture Church
Price: NOK 350
 

Sunday, January 24th

12.00 /  'Ice Rose' for Refugees
We are all affected by the crises that forces people to flee beloved homes and homelands. In this concert we will hear the Ice Music that Isungset tours the world with, in interaction with people who have travelled to Norway from their disputed countries' political upheaval.
Location: Geilo Culture Church
Price: Adults NOK 200  / Children 12-16 Years NOK 100

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