Jakob Hallgrímsson

Jakob Hallgrímsson graduated with a diploma in violin performance from the Reykjavík College of Music in 1964. He continued his studies in Moscow from 1964 to 1966. During 1976–1977 he studied music theory with Hallgrímur Helgason and later attended the Musikhögskolan Stockholm from 1977 to 1978. Jakob studied organ with Haukur Guðlaugsson and graduated from the Tónskóli Þjóðkirkjunnar in 1990. He has also participated in various organ masterclasses, including studies with Professor Gerald Dickel in Hamburg in 1995.

Jakob was a violinist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra from 1960 to 1972. Throughout his career he has taught at various music schools. Since 1982 he has taught at Tónlistarskóli Seltjarnarness and since 1990 at Tónskóli Þjóðkirkjunnar.