Eva Mjöll Ingólfsdóttir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1962 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Spouse | Kristinn Sv. Helgason |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Soloist |
| Instrument | Violin |
Eva Mjöll Ingólfsdóttir (born 22 June 1962) is an Icelandic violinist.
Education
[edit]Eva began violin studies at the age of six at Barnamúsíkskólinn. After studying at the Conservatory of Reykjavík for 6 years, Eva left Iceland at the age of 18 to study around Europe, including at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève and the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam.[1]
Career
[edit]Throughout her career, Eva has given numerous solo recitals in Iceland, Japan, the United States, Russia and Europe, including regularly at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall,[2] the Trinity Church in New York City and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. She has released two CDs on the Japis label. Eva has also recorded for the Icelandic state radio, RÚV.[citation needed]
In 1995-1996, she undertook studies in composition, conducting and orchestration at Harvard University.[3]
Eva has received grants from NYWC IN 2014, as well as the American Scandinavian Society in 2015.[citation needed]
Instrument
[edit]Eva plays on a violin made by Matteo Goffriller in 1720, formerly the concert instrument of the Russian violinist Dmitri Tsyganov, leader of the Beethoven Quartet.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Eva is the daughter of Icelandic musician Ingólfur Guðbrandsson.[4] She is married to Kristinn Sv. Helgason, an official of the United Nations Secretariat. Together they have one daughter, musician and actress Andrea Kristinsdóttir.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bjó til lög um blómin". Dagur (in Icelandic). 27 March 1998. p. 1. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Þóra Karítas (11 September 2005). "Íslenskur fiðluflakkari heillar heimsbúa". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 24. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Þorgrímur Kári Snævarr (27 July 2017). "Tónlist úr íslenskri náttúru". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 30. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Ingólfur Gudbrandsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 April 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Freyr Rögnvaldsson (1 April 2020). "Eva er í New York: „Þori ekki að hugsa út í það versta sem gæti gerst"". Heimildin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Bergþóra Jónsdóttir (3 April 1998). "Eikin og eplið". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 8. Retrieved 25 February 2026 – via Tímarit.is.
