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The Guitar Islancio trio, noted for its perfect blend of traditional Icelandic folk songs and light jazz, will present one concert in Shanghai next Tuesday.
The top musical group in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, in 2000 and 2001, Guitar Islancio consists of Bjorn Thoroddsen and Gunnar Thordarson on guitar and Jon Rafnsson on double bass. The group was a success right from the start -- their first album went ``gold'' in Iceland after achieving outstanding sales. ``More than any other folk music, Icelandic songs communicate seriousness, sublime atmosphere and hardship,'' says Iclandic composer Jon Leifs. Apart from this rich musical resource, the trio also draws upon other Nordic musical traditions. Their latest album ``Scandinavian Songs'' won wide critical acclaim. The group has also collaborated with international musicians such as French violinist Didier Lockwood, French guitarist Sylvain Luc and Danish clarinetist Jorgen Svare. Thoroddsen, who graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, California, is looking forward to the trio's Shanghai performance and promises that the group will put on a ``good show and good music -- swinging and happy music.''

Date: October 19, 7:30pm
Venue: Shanghai Art Theater, 466 Jiangning Rd
Tickets: 80-180 yuan
Tel: 6256-8282