Sigvaldi Snær Kaldalóns
b. 1942
Sigvaldi Snær Kaldalóns graduated as a music teacher from Tónlistarskólinn í Reykjavík. For many years he worked as a music teacher and choir conductor, while composing songs alongside his professional duties
Sigvaldi has been actively involved in various matters concerning the interests of Icelandic musical life, including serving on the board of the Composers’ Rights Society of Iceland, STEF.
The beloved songwriter and composer Sigvaldi Kaldalóns was Sigvaldi Snær’s grandfather, and the younger Sigvaldi has played a significant role in preserving and promoting his grandfather’s musical legacy.