Over the past two decades, bass guitarist-composer Skúli Sverrisson has worked with a veritable who’s who of the experimental music scene, from free jazz legends (Wadada Leo Smith, Derek Bailey) to music icons (Lou Reed, Jon Hassel, David Sylvian, Arto Lindsey) and composers (Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Hildur Guðnadóttir). Sverrisson is also known for his work as an artistic director for Ólöf Arnalds (Innundir Skinni, Við og Við), recordings with Blonde Redhead and as a musical director for legendary performance artist Laurie Anderson. He has released a series of duo albums in collaboration with artists such as Anthony Burr, Óskar Guðjónsson, and Hilmar Jensson. He has been a member of many influential groups including Pachora, Alas No Axis, The Allan Holdworth Group, and The Ben Monder Group.
Out of Scandinavia: New Indie Music from the Nordics is an on-going series of uniquely selected musical performances the first Thursday of each month, headlining a myriad of fresh Nordic musicians that features one-off and premiere performances. Through subtle, deft curating of disparate styles, Out of Scandinavia will satiate your craving for innovative and compelling new indie music from the Nordics.
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- Date: Ongoing, first Thursday of each month (excluding August and September)
- Doors Open: 7:00PM
- Time: 7:30PM
- Address: The Scandinavia House, 50 Park Avenue (at 38th Street), NYC
- Tickets: $10 ($8 for ASF Members)
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