Svanur Vilbergsson

Svanur Vilbergsson ranks among the most prominent classical guitarists of his generation. Past performances include recitals in Boston, Seattle, and Majorca. The Spanish composer Mateu Malondra Flaquer has dedicated works to him, and in 2014 he premiered, alongside the Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, a new guitar concerto by Oliver Kentish, dedicated to him. In addition to concerts throughout Europe and the USA, Svanur Vilbergsson continues to perform on the most prominent stages in his native country. He is a member of Stirni Ensemble and The Icelandic Guitar Trio, both groups specializing in contemporary music.

Vilbergsson holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Maastricht Conservatory (Holland), where he studied guitar with Carlo Marchione and chamber music with cellist Alexander Petrasch and violist Henk Guittart. Other teachers include Arnaldur Arnarsson (Escola Luthier, Spain), Sonja Prunnbauer (Hochschule für Musik Freiburg), and Enno Voorhorst, with whom he earned his Master’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague (Holland). He currently teaches classical guitar at The Icelandic Academy of Arts.