About

Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, composer and pianist (b. April 29, 1954), began his musical studies with Gunnar Sigurgeirsson before continuing at the Reykjavík College of Music, where his teachers included Hermína Kristjánsson, Jón Nordal, Árni Kristjánsson (piano), and Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson (composition).

He studied piano with Barry Snyder at the Eastman School of Music, U.S.A. (1974–1975), and composition with Finn Mortensen in Norway, where he also studied electronic music with Lasse Thoresen and sonology with Thoresen and Olav Anton Thommessen (1975–1976). In 1976, Snorri moved to Amsterdam, where he studied composition with Ton de Leeuw for two years.

Since 1980, he has lived in Reykjavík, where he remains active as a musician. He retired from teaching in 2019 after 40 years of work in music education. His compositional output includes solo works, chamber music, orchestral pieces, and choral music. He is a member of the CAPUT Ensemble.
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