Daníel Bjarnason is one of Iceland’s leading musical voices, celebrated internationally as a conductor and composer. He is currently Artist in Association with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, following his previous roles as Artist in Residence (2015–2018) and Principal Guest Conductor (2019–2021).

Bjarnason has conducted and had his works performed by major orchestras worldwide, including Los Angeles, New York, Helsinki, Toronto, Tokyo, Gothenburg, Melbourne, Zurich, San Francisco, London and Vienna. His collaborations extend beyond classical music, with projects alongside Sigur Rós, Laufey, Ben Frost, Brian Eno and Efterklang.