Ólavur Jakobsen

Breaking the mould with his guitar playing, this innovative and groundbreaking Faroese musician has received rave reviews in the international press. Brought up in an environment with his family playing popular and folky music he entered – largely self-taught as a classical guitarist, the Royal Danish Academy of Music in
Copenhagen in Denmark. Further studies in Paris with French guitarist and composer Roland Dyens.
He is co-founder of the Faroese chamber ensemble Aldubáran and classic/folk group Svabonio. Instigated and lead the preparatory course for gifted Faroese music students.
He lives in The Faroe Islands and divides his time between performing, touring and promoting Faroese music.