10 Travel Grants Awarded in June - Next Deadline is August 1

29 June 2026

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Travel grants are awarded to musicians and industry professionals aiming to pursue opportunities in international markets, such as through touring, delegation participation, trade fairs, and showcase festivals. Grants are also awarded to composers for the premiering of musical works, as well as to professionals for career-related travel, including attendance at conferences and networking events.‍The grants are awarded every two months, with the last application deadline having passed on June 1st. In total, 39 projects applied, and the allocation committee decided to award 10 projects a total of 3,225,000 ISK.‍The next application deadline is August 1st, 2026.

Projects awarded travel grants in the June allocation:

  • Virgin Orchestra – European tour – 375,000 ISK
  • Atli Dagur Stefánsson – European tour – 375,000 ISK
  • Devine Defilement – European tour – 375,000 ISK
  • Bylgjur í báðar áttir – St. Magnus International Festival in Orkney – 150,000 ISK
  • Ingi Bjarni Skúlason – German tour – 150,000 ISK
  • Volcanova – Spanish and Croatian tour – 225,000 ISK
  • Sunna Gunnlaugs & Scott McLemore – Musica Sulle Bocche music festival in Sardinia – 150,000 ISK
  • Icelandic Committee of Ung Nordisk Musik – Ung Nordisk Musik festival in Denmark – 600,000 ISK
  • Barokkbandið Brák – All'improvviso festival in Gliwice, Poland – 600,000 ISK
  • Rakel Sigurðardóttir – Primavera Pro – 225,000 ISK

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