Haukur Tómasson

Haukur Tómasson was awarded the 2004 Nordic Council Music Prize for his chamber opera Guðrún´s 4th Song, a prize which firmly established his stature as one of Scandinavia´s most outstanding composers. The music of Haukur Tómasson is vibrant and scintillating, characterized by intense rhythmic activity, bright, colorful timbres, and a keen ear for novel and effective instrumental combinations. Tómasson´s interest in form and structure is evident in all his works, lending them a clear underlying sense of unity and logic.