Víkingur Ólafsson

Víkingur Ólafsson is a popular Classical artist from Iceland, born on February 14, 1984.

Passionate about music of all times, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson (b.1984) has appeared throughout Europe, toured China and Canada extensively and given many premieres, including concertos by Daniel Bjarnason and Snorri Birgisson. His debut CD featuring works by Brahms and Beethoven was recorded in Gewandhaus and released by Hands on Music in 2009. A Juilliard graduate from the class of Robert McDonald, his awards and recognitions include two Icelandic Music awards . Popular albums include "Opus 109", "J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations" and "Johann Sebastian Bach".