Education & training

2016           Goldsmiths University of London                                Master of Music - Popular Music

Critical musicology, popular music production and technology, popular music composition, composing for moving image and media, music management.  

2015           The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague                     Bachelor of Music - jazz vocals

Jazz singing, harmony at the piano, composition, arranging, stage performance, theory, solfége, ear training, classical singing, improvisation, songwriting, classical arranging, electronics, jazz history, CVT.

2008           Icelandic Musicians Union School of Music             National Diploma (certificate of education): Music Theory and Practice

Pedagogy, Psychology, Composition, Improvisation, Jazz arranging, Ensemble teaching pedagogy, teachers training ensemble, Secondary instruments; drums, guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion.

2008           Icelandic Musicians Union School of Music              National Diploma: Jazz singing (performance, composition and theory)

Singing techniques and training, Jazz, Performance, singing various styles of music, Song writing and Music theory, History of Jazz music, History

of rock and popular music, History of classical music, Solfége and Ear training.                                                         

2004          Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð                                        Stúdentspróf: (High School graduation) Language pathway

2000          Tónlistarskóli Garðabæjar                                               Garðabær’s Music School

Classical singing studies. Finished level 4/8  (2001)

Classical piano studies. Finished level 2/8  (1998)

Languages

                            Icelandic:     Native

                            English:        Near Native (98 TOEFL score)

                            Dutch:          Good (Nederlands als tweede taal, Final exam B1, Sagénn 2011-2012)

                            Spanish:      Fluent (studied 4 years and lived in Argentina one year on exchange in 2002)

                            Danish:        Good (studied 7 years)

Personality

Highly self-motivated, energetic, hard worker, ambitious, creative, team player, positive, caring, flexible, initiative, excellent communication and analytic skills, extrovert, confident and methodical.

As solo artist (performing own material)

2015 - now         Performing as MIMRA in solo electro-acoustic setup in London, UK and Reykjavík, Iceland

2013 - 2015       Forming the orchestral folk pop group MIMRA performing around Holland

2013 - 2015       Part of electro pop duo Early Late Twenties, co-writer and co-producer, performing in The Netherlands. 

2012 - now         Performing as singer/songwriter around The Hague, also in singer/songwriter festival Thissfest

2009 - now         Part of electric duo Cult of the Secret Samurai, performing in The Netherlands since 2011

2008-2010         Singer of funk band Mama’s Bag performing in various concerts and parties, mostly in capital area Iceland

2008-2010         Part of singer/songwriter all girl group Trúbatrixur, performing in concerts, capital area Iceland

2010                     Formal release concert of album Not Your Housewife in Batteríið Reykjavík, January

2009                     Press releases and marketing, appearing on national TV and in newspapers

2009                     Released solo album Not Your Housewife, September

2008-2009         Producing, recording and studio work on album Not Your Housewife

2008                     Final concert from FÍH performing own material arranged for band, back vocals, choir and brass

Experience as singer

2013                     Performing in Reykjavik Jazz Festival 2013 as Maria Magnusdottir quintet.

2011 - now         Performing jazz around The Hague with Maria Magnusdottir trio, quartet or quintet

2004 - now         Singing on various occasions; weddings, funerals, parties, dinners etc.

                               - Meeting needs of clients, providing excellent service, event planning, music managing, musicians network at hand

2008 - 2010       Singer of the funk band Mama’s Bag performing in various concerts and parties, mostly in capital area Iceland

2009                     Back vocals for Icelandic semi-final for Eurovision song contest on national TV

2008                     Singer with Reykjavík’s Big Band, performing the Bjorkestra project, on Reykjavík’s Jazz Festival in Háskólabíó

2008                     Singer on radio station festival ‘Hlustendaverðlaun FM957’ in Háskólabíó

2007-2008         Singer and extra in Reykjavík’s City Theater (Borgarleikhúsið) of the musical Jesus Crist Superstar (October-May)

2007                     Concert with own band on Garðabær’s Jazz Festival

2007                     Main role in the musical We Will Rock You in FÍH music school

2006-2007         Back vocals for Icelandic semi-final for Eurovision song contest on national TV

Singing with Reykjavík Gospel Choir

(Member of Gospelkór Reykjavíkur / Reykjavík’s Gospel Choir 2004-2009)

2009                     André Crouch. Concert in Iceland and Norway in June and August (also as soloist)

2008                     Anniversary concert of pop band Sálin hans Jóns míns in Laugardalshöll, March (also as soloist)

2007                     Christmas concert of Björgvin Halldórsson in Laugardalshöll, December

2007                     Josh Groban. Concert in Laugardalshöll

2007                     Carola. Concert in Salurinn Kópavogi

2007                     Concert of pop band Land og synir in Íslenska Óperan

2006                     Concert of pop band Sálin hans Jóns míns in Laugardalshöll (also as soloist)

2005                     Gospelkór Reykjavíkur concert in Laugardalshöll (also as soloist)

2004                     Gospelkór Reykjavíkur concert in Háskólabíó

2005-2009         Back vocals in various smaller concerts, weddings, TV shows and in studio sessions

Work experience within music and teaching

Since 2007 - current

Job title: Self employed vocal/music teacher

Company: Maria Magnusdottir

• Private vocal lessons for adults (15+)

• Music lessons; songwriting/theory/piano

March 2011 - August 2015

Job Title: Musical advisor

Company: TASID The activity shop international daycare Wassenaar

Website: www.tasid.nl
 

• Giving musical lessons to children age 3-12 by age groups

• Playing guitar and singing with the children

• Teaching children about rhythm and various instruments

August 2008 – May 2010

Job Title: Music teacher

Company: Tónsalir music school

Website: www.tonsalir.is

• Rhythmic teacher of singing, piano and music theory

• Giving classes and helping children to grow musically and find their musical identity

• Students age 6-17 years old

• Preparing and seeing students through concerts

• Preparation of study material in music theory for all classes in Tónsalir

August 2008 – May 2010

Job Title: Gospel Choir director

Company: Garðasókn and Árbæjarkirkja (churches)

Website: www.gardasokn.is / www.arbaejarkirkja.is

• In charge of all rehearsals, providing and arranging music material

• Event planning, marketing and public communications

• Ambitious and creative concert director

August 2008 – May 2010

Job Title: Singing group director

Company: Garðalundur (youth after-school centre)

Website: www.gardalundur.is

• In charge of a group of teenagers in youth centre, age 13-16 years old

• Choir conductor and vocal assistant for the school plays

• Arranging material, organizing and directing the singing classes

January 2007 – May 2007

Job Title: Choir director

Company: Laugarneskirkja (church)

Website: www.laugarneskirkja.is

• Children’s choir director. Children age 6-10 years old

• Substitute director for one semester

• Providing all material and in charge of practices

Knowledge

I have excellent communication skills and connect extremely well with children and teenagers when teaching and directing.

I play piano, keyboards and basic guitar. I also am familiar with playing simple bass, drums and percussion.

I write and arrange songs and compositions for bands, choirs and ensembles.

I have excellent musical ear and am very good with solfége and music theory.

I can arrange and write for back vocals and choirs and basic brass and strings.

I have excellent computer knowledge and I’m familiar with music programs such as Sibelius, Ableton Live and Pro Tools.