Gabríel Ólafs

POV: you're a solitary space traveler journeying through icy landscapes Listen to Polar, the new album from Icelandic composer Gabríel Ólafs: apple.co/PolarGabrielOl… @GabrielOlafs

We had another volcanic eruption in Iceland so naturally, I played my piece Eldur 🔥 again 🌋

When my cellist friend Steiney and I recorded Fantasía for piano and cello, we wouldn’t have guessed it would sound cooler with an orchestra but here we are (it actually is cooler) Watch the full video here: studio.youtube.com/video/lEZqla0X…

Thanks for the warm reception to my Orchestral Works so far, here’s a look into how we made my first symphony 🎻 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

This unprepared encore was incredibly special! 🎻 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

My Orchestral Works are out now! 🎻 I’m used to composing for solo piano or small ensembles but working with a chamber orchestra has been amazing. I'm thrilled and grateful to everyone involved. LISTEN BELOW: gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

Performing my piece Streymir live with the Reykjavik Orkestra was truly special 🎻📯 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

The heart's forgetting all its woes Cool is the air that swirls and flows Like rain on blackened turf. The flowers sleep, the dreaming infants doze At your breast now, mother earth. (by Davíð Stefánsson, Translation by David McDuff)

Everyone obeys the same command, Everyone is thirsty, as the flowers stand, Every creature, every soul, Round every village gleams the dewy land, Blueness shines on creek and dale.

My piece Streymir is out today! The title means “streams” and it’s inspired by an Icelandic poem (translation below). It’s in my opinion a beautiful recording and arrangement so I hope you like it💧 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

POV: You’re taking a walk in Iceland while listening to my Orchestral Works 🎶🧙‍♂️ Listen here: gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

Presenting Fantasía ⛰️ in a beautiful new arrangement for Orchestra and Cello. I am also ecstatic to announce my upcoming album ‘Orchestral Works’ on 24th May, featuring my first symphony and celebrating my first five years as a professional composer 🎶 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/OrchestralWorks

Performing an epic orchestral rendition of my piece “Fantasía” 🏔️🧝‍ PS - Something exciting is coming this Friday…

The melody in ‘Filma’ inspires an urge of exploration. Iceland’s coastal waters are teeming with life in both cold and temperate environments, yet we’ve only just scratched the surface of what’s yet to be discovered in the deep blue…

Recording organ at Hallgrímskirkja, discovered it’s physically impossible not to attempt Interstellar by @HansZimmer in between takes

Happy Piano Day!🎹 This is an older melody from my “Piano Works” project which is a collection of my first original pieces for my all-time fav instrument. open.spotify.com/playlist/7tjcQ…

Discussing why I worked with lullabies (folk music) for my most recent work: they uniquely stand the test of time🕰️

My piece Noktúrna has 2 different recordings and a variation on my new DLX version of ‘Lullabies for Piano and Cello’ 🎹 gabrielolafs.lnk.to/LullabiesDeluxe

Today is World Sleep Day and I think it’s fitting to end my Lullabies journey with the release of Lullabies for Piano and Cello Deluxe. It was fun to go back and do some variations and extra lullabies. Happy WSD🫵💤 #WorldSleepDay @_WorldSleep OUT NOW: gabrielolafs.lnk.to/LullabiesDeluxe