About the festival


Reykjavík Early Music Festival is the first international early music festival in Reykjavík, which was launched in March 2024 in Harpa Concert Hall. The festival team, led by artistic director and violinist Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, has created a unique platform for the collaboration of Icelandic and international music groups that specialize in historical performance practice. 





Festival Team 2026


Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, artistic direction
Guðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir 
Gunnhildur Daðadóttir 
Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir 
Atli Freyr Steinþórsson
Hanna Loftsdóttir
Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir 
Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson
Agnar Freyr Stefánsson, graphic design



Partners 2026