Calendar of performances

Åbu, Finland

Thu, Dec 1st, 2011

Percussion Concerto (World Premiere)

Performers: Colin Currie soloist with Åbu Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Petri Sakari

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thu, Nov 10th, 2011

Horn Concerto (World Premiere)

Performers: Joseph Ognibene soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchetra conducted by Petri Sakari

Hall: Harpa Concert House (The new Concert Hall of Reykjavik)

Reykjavik, Iceland

Wed, Apr 13th, 2011

Concert of Brass Music by Askell Masson at the Festival Auditorium, University of Iceland. Recorded live by the Iceland State Radio

The Reykjavik Brass Quintet with special guest Jessica Buzzbee, trombone.

Program:

Five Pieces for trumpet and trombone (world premiere),

Monologue for trombone alone (Icelandic premiere)

Music for Brass Quintet

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thu, Mar 24th, 2011

Ora for six percussion soloists and orchestra

Performers: Kroumata percussion ensemble Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä conducting

Hall: Haskolabio

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sun, Feb 27th, 2011

SÓLARSÖNGUR

Ars Nova Copenhagen, Kaspars Putnins conducting.

Garnisons Church

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tue, Feb 1st, 2011

Thor´s Hammer -a symphonic work for 12-part voices (dur.ca.30´oo)

Performers: Ars Nova Copenhagen conducted by Paul Hillier.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Jan 30th, 2011

Art Gallery of Iceland

Quatrain, concerto for four saxophones, tubular bells and strings
Icelandic premiere

Reykjavik Saxophone Quartet, Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra, Petri Sakari cond.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tue, Sep 7th, 2010

Inuit Song for 12-part voices

Performers: Ars Nova Copenhagen conducted by Paul Hillier

Rovaniemi, Finland

Wed, Aug 11th, 2010

Quatrain for saxophone quartet , strings and tubular bells

Performers: The Rasher Quartet with the Rowaniemi orchestra, John Storgaard conducting

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thu, Jun 10th, 2010

Songvar um vorid (Songs of Spring) for soprano and orchestra (World Premiere)

Performers: Sigrun Hjalmtysdottir "Diddú" with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Rumon Gamba conducting.

Hall: Haskolabio

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Nov 22nd, 2009

CECILIA, oratoria for 4 soli, 3 choirs, 2 organs and orchestra.
Performers: Soli, and the choirs, organs and chamber orchestra of the Church of Hallgrim, Reykjavik.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Fri, Oct 2nd, 2009

ORA, concerto for 6 percussions and orchestra, ISCM festival.
Performers: Kroumata percussion ensemble and the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Aug 30th, 2009

A "portrait" concert of Massons´works at Kjarvalsstadir Art Gallery, August 30th, 2009:
LEIFTUR for clarinet (world premiére)
IMA for percussions
LAMENT for flute
KLUKKAN for piano and percussion
CANTILENA for flute, harp and marimba
ALFASTEINN for piano
MIRAGE for harp
LEIKUR (Jeu) for two flutes (world premiére)
CON MOTO for flute, clarinet, bassoon, hand drum and marimba

Utrecht, Netherland

Fri, Jun 12th, 2009

Utrecht Conservatory Public examination

Hall: Kunst en Wet
Soloist: Peter-Jan Steen

Programme:
Konzertstück pour snare drum & orchestra

Umea, Sweden

Thu, May 7th, 2009

Konzertstück for snare drum and orchestra

NorrlandsOperan Concert Hall
NorrlandsOperan Symphony
Peter Rundel (cond.). Soloist: Evelyn Glennie

Vasa, Sweden

Sun, Apr 19th, 2009

HRIM for solo cello
Performed by Bryndis Halla Gylfadottir.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thu, Apr 9th, 2009

The DVD "ijs en Vuur" a concert of Masson´s works with Icelandic traditional music.
Performed by The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and Voces Thules.
Shown on Iceland National Television on April 9th and 10th, 2009.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Mar 29th, 2009

TRYST for trombone & tuba
Neskirkja Church.
Performers: Sigurdur Thorbergsson and Per Forsberg.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Wed, Mar 11th, 2009

A "portrait" concert of Masson´s works: At the Nordic House, March 11th 2009.
KIM for snare drum (Icelandic premiére)
YMUR for contrabass (World premiére)
FANTASIESTÜCK for piano
ALFASTEINN (World premiére)

Performers: Frank Aarnink, Borgar Magnason and Peter Maté.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thu, Jan 22nd, 2009

Crossings for 2 Percussionists and Orchestra

Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Soloists: Colin Curry, Pedro Carneiro

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sat, Nov 22nd, 2008

Cecilia Oratorio

Church of Hallgrim
7 soloists, The Motet Choir of Hallgrimskirkja,
the Boys´Choir of Hallgrimskirkja, 2 organs
Hallgrimskirkja Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Hordur Askelsson

Tokyo, Japan

Fri, Nov 7th, 2008

RÚN for orchestra

Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Cond. Petri Sakari
Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo

Mobile, USA

Sun, Oct 19th, 2008

Konzertstück for snare drum & orchestra

Hall: Saenger Theatre
Orchestra: Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Scott Speck
Soloist(s): Evelyn Glennie

New Britain, USA

Sun, Oct 19th, 2008

Askell Masson, Konzertstück for snare drum & orchestra

Hall: The Welte Auditorium
Orchestra: New Britain Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jesse Levine
Soloist(s): Matthew E. Bauer

Mobile, USA

Sat, Oct 18th, 2008

Konzertstück for snare drum & orchestra

Hall: Saenger Theatre
Orchestra: Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Scott Speck
Soloist(s): Evelyn Glennie

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sat, Sep 27th, 2008

Music for Brass Quintet

Reykjavik Brass Quintet
Crystal Concert Series
Hall: Reykjavik Culture House

Reykjavik, Iceland

Fri, Sep 26th, 2008

RÚN for Orchestra

Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Cond. Petri Sakari
Reykjavik Concert Hall

Lahti, Finland

Thu, May 8th, 2008

ORA for percussion ensemble and orchestra

World premiere

Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Kroumata Ensemble

Lahti, Finland

Wed, May 7th, 2008

ORA for percussion ensemble and orchestra

World premiere

Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Kroumata Ensemble

Alcoy, Spain

Sun, Feb 24th, 2008

Prim for snare drum
Kim for snare drum
Konzertstück for snare drum and percussion ensemble

Centre Cultural
Gert Mortensen
Esclats-percussion quartet

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Feb 10th, 2008

Music for Brass Quintet
World Premiere

National Culture House
Iceland Brass Quintet

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun, Feb 10th, 2008

A Voce Sola for viola solo

Reykjavik Art Gallery
Helga Thorarinsdóttir, Viola