Kjartan Sveinsson

Kjartan Sveinsson

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Kjartan Sveinsson
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = Birth date and age|1978|01|02
Origin = Iceland
Instrument = Piano, guitar
Associated_acts = Sigur Rós

Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson (born January 2, 1978) is a keyboardist of the Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. Being something of a multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe and even the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that contribute to Sigur Rós' distinctive sound. He also plays the guitar.

Kjartan has also performed under the pseudonym "The Lonesome Traveller" with Sigur Rós band-mate Orri Páll Dýrason and Amiina violinist Maria Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (whom Kjartan married in 2001). "The Lonesome Traveller" covered Sigur Rós songs acoustically in an alt-country style. [http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/tour/2004/20040410.php]

Kjartan recently composed the score for the Academy Award nominated short film Síðasti bærinn ("The Last Farm"). Kjartan also contributes to Sigur Rós' orchestral and string arrangements, along with the group Amiina. He is also featured heavily on The Album Leaf's album, In a Safe Place, playing a wide variety of instruments.


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