Jónas Sen

Jónas Sen
Born1962 (age 63–64)
Iceland
OccupationsPianist, composer, arranger, music critic, television presenter
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards
Websitejonas-sen.com

Jónas Sen (born 1962) is an Icelandic pianist, composer and arranger, and a music critic for Vísir.is.[1] He has collaborated with the musician Björk, including work on the sheet music publication 34 Scores for Piano, Organ, Harpsichord and Celeste.[2]

Sen has presented and written music-related television programmes for RÚV.[3]

Music career

Collaborations with Björk

Sen performed as a keyboard player with Björk during the Volta touring period (2007–2008).[4] In connection with Björk’s Biophilia project, he arranged material for keyboard instruments used in the app release.[5]

In 2017, Sen collaborated with Björk on the publication 34 Scores for Piano, Organ, Harpsichord and Celeste.[2]

Composition and theatre

Sen composed music for Versations / Tetralogia, part of Gabríela Friðriksdóttir’s work related to Iceland’s participation at the 2005 Venice Biennale.[6]

He also composed music for the multimedia theatre/opera production H, an incident, directed by Kris Verdonck.[7]

Media career

Television

Sen has written and hosted music-related programmes for RÚV, including Tíu fingur.[3] He has also been credited as presenter (“Umsjón”) for the series Tónspor.[8] Morgunblaðið reported in 2010 on the programme Átta raddir in connection with RÚV programming.[9]

Music criticism

Sen has written music criticism for Vísir.is.[10] He has also been identified in the Icelandic press as a music critic for Fréttablaðið.[11]

In 2025, Sen’s concert reviews were discussed in Icelandic media coverage about music criticism and tone in reviews.[12][13]

Bibliography

  • 2017: Þá er ástæða til að hlæja: Æviminningar Halldórs Haraldssonar (JPV).

Discography

Solo and collaborations

  • 1993 – Works by Brahms, Liszt and Scriabin (piano).
  • 2005 – Versations Tetralogia (with Gabríela Friðriksdóttir, Björk, Borgar Magnason and Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson).
  • 2011 – Langt fyrir utan ystu skóga – arrangements of songs by Björk (with Ásgerður Júníusdóttir).[14]
  • 2005 – Björk, Drawing Restraint 9 (celeste).
  • 2007 – Björk, Volta (keyboards; acoustic arrangements).

References

  1. ^ "Gagnrýni Jónasar Sen". Vísir.is. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (28 April 2017). "Björk Announces Career-Spanning Songbook 34 Scores". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Tíu fingur – Spilari RÚV". RÚV. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Björk Past: People". bjork.com (archived). Retrieved 11 January 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  5. ^ "Bjork Unveils Multimedia 'Biophilia' Project". Rolling Stone. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Gabríela Friðriksdóttir: Versations Tetralogia". Listasafn Reykjavíkur. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  7. ^ "H, an incident – Kris Verdonck/A Two Dogs Company". Kaaitheater. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Dagblaðið Vísir – DV, 6. febrúar 2012 (blaðsíða 26)". Tímarit.is. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Jónas Sen flytur lög Bjarkar á komandi Listahátíð". Morgunblaðið. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Gagnrýni Jónasar Sen". Vísir.is. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Fréttablaðið – 19.08.2006 (blaðsíða 81)". Tímarit.is. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Jónas Sen sakaður um derring og meinfýsni". Vísir.is. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  13. ^ ""Ekki ætlunin að særa heldur hrista aðeins upp í umræðunni"". Vísir.is. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Langt fyrir utan ystu skóga". Icelandic Music. Retrieved 11 January 2026.


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