Eli Tausen á Lava

Nordic Council Music Prize nominee Eli Tausen á Lava is a Faroese composer, producer, pianist, and electronic musician. His latest single Viriditas joins electronic dance music with the medieval philosophy of Hildegard von Bingen. It is the first single from an upcoming electronic album. In January, Eli Tausen á Lava released the experimental electronic EP Book of Lies, exploring themes from Aleister Crowley’s occult book of the same name.

Trained as a classical composer, Eli Tausen á Lava has collaborated with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Faroese Symphony Orchestra, ATHELAS Sinfonietta, and many more. He has upcoming projects with Nordic Viola and CARION. As a solo artist, Eli Tausen á Lava has performed in the Faroe Islands, Sweden, and the United States. In 2024, he opened for the legendary Faroese artist Eivør at the Faroe Islands Culture Days in New York City.