Sigurdís | Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel

Channeling isolation, darkness, and light is fundamental to Sigurdís‘ musical world, having spent her formative years growing up in the rural area of Northern Iceland.

Now based in Denmark, Sigurdís completed her master’s degree in composition and jazz piano from the Danish National Academy of Music in 2023 achieving the highest possible grade for her project. She is a student of the Canadian composer and pianist David Braid, whose mentorship since 2018 significantly impacts her development as a musician.

Sigurdís composes for large and small jazz ensembles and was a finalist in the 2023 Nordic Composer Contest, organized by Odense Jazz Orchestra. She is also a vocalist, with one of her projects involving imaginative new settings of jazz standards. Her debut single “I Get Along Without You Very Well,” has surpassed 100,000 streams on Spotify and can be heard on Youtube.

For this show, Sigurdís will be joined by local Canadian musicians, promising a diverse musical experience. The performance will feature Sigurdís’ original instrumental and vocal compositions, with lyrics in both English and Icelandic, as well as re-imagined popular tunes.

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Jazz at the Fort Garry is located in The Club Room on the lower level of The Fort Garry Hotel. The venue is wheelchair accessible with assistance – please inform the hotel’s front desk staff if you’d like to use the elevator to access the lower level.