jazz ensemble ungut

„úngút“ is an Icelandic expression which means „to brood, to hatch (out); hence a new life“. Ensemble úngút opens musical paths with the traditions of authentic Icelandic folk music. The archaic and powerful sound of the music is directly inspired by the eruptive Icelandic landscape. The songs are driven by the tension between a life with nature and the desire for shelter, warmth, and a feeling of security. Pianist and composer Peter Arnesen was a successful London studio musician, recording and touring with well known jazz, rock and pop bands as well as being a founding member of The Rubettes. In jazz ensemble úngút he presents a sensitive approach to Icelandic music, transforming them into lucid jazz pieces. Rosa Baldursdóttor is a well known Icelandic singer having completed studies in classical singing and pedagogy in Iceland, London and Salzburg. She is a successful solo artist for Icelandic folk music, musicals and classical repertoire. In 1990 she founded TJARNARKVARTETTINN. This vocal quartet established a reputation for unique interpretations of traditional Icelandic folk music. As the core of jazz ensemble úngút, Rosa Baldursdottir together with Peter Arnesen continue to enchant international audiences with their Songs of Iceland.