About
Thorkell Nordal crafts music where vocal sounds guide his exploration of personal sonorities, propelled by intricate rhythms. His compositions merge ritual, immersive soundscapes, and expressive gestures to create atmospheres that flow between captivating mystery and pulsating energy.
His music has been performed in festivals such as Musica Nova Helsinki, Dark Music Days, Nordic Music Days, Tampere Biennale, Ung Nordisk Music (Helsinki, Aarhus, Reykjavík and Oslo), Skálholt Summer Concerts and Estonian Music Days. His music has been performed by musicians and ensembles such as Uusinta, Caput, Schallfeld Ensemble, defunensemble, Zagros, Tuuli Lindeberg, Elja Ensemble, Reykjavik Cathedral Choir and NyNorsk Messingkvintett.
Thorkell studied composition at the Iceland University of the Arts with prof. Atli Ingólfsson. He continued his studies in the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Helena Tulve and at the Sibelius Academy under the guidance of prof. Veli-Matti Puumala.
