Performers & composers

Iceland Symphony Orchestra

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, widely considered to be one of the leading Nordic orchestras, continues to attract audiences through its high standards of performance coupled with innovative programming. Over the years, many renowned guest artists have enriched the ISO’s music making, most notably Vladimir Ashkenazy, Yehude Menuhin, Wilhelm Kempff, Claudio Arrau, André Previn, Daniel Barenboim, Luciano Pavarotti, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Emil Gilels, Mstislav Rostropovich and Johsua Bell to mention but few. British conductor Rumon Gamba is now the Chief Conductor and Musical Director of ISO. We are also highly honored that Vladimir Ashkenazy accepted the post of “conductor laureate” in 2002.