Rhys Chatham – Guitar Trio / Tonabio 21.06.2026
Rhys Chatham presents Guitar Trio, a landmark work combining elements of minimalism, rock, and contemporary music.
Originally composed for electric guitar ensemble, the piece is based on repetition, harmonic structures, and amplified sound.
For this performance, it will be interpreted by a group of eleven guitarists from the Reykjavík experimental music scene featuring Ronja, Masaya Osaki, Stirnir Kjartansson, R.Michael Hendrix, Nico Guerrero, Tristan Zand and others.
Guitar Trio offers an immersive listening experience through its layered and evolving sonic textures.
This concert marks Rhys Chatham’s first performance in Iceland.
Rhys Chatham : Guitar / Conductor
Nico Guerrero : Guitar
Ronja Johannsdottir : Guitar
Masaya Osaki : Guitar
R.Michael Hendrix : Guitar
Tobias Daoud : Guitar
Stirnir Kjartansson : Guitar
Oscar B.C. : Guitar
Vigfús Þór Eiríksson : Guitar
Sturla Sigurðarson : Guitar
Tristan Zand : Bass
Sólrún Mjöll Kjartansdóttir : Drums
Rhys Chatham & Nico Guerrero – Athanor / Mengi 20.06.2026
Athanor is a duo project by Rhys Chatham and Nico Guerrero, situated at the intersection of contemporary composition and experimental music.
The project explores the sonic possibilities of the electric guitar through a refined and attentive approach to sound, space, and resonance.
Combining written structures and open forms, the music unfolds as a gradual and immersive process.
Their collaboration reflects a shared interest in listening, transformation, and musical dialogue.
This performance at Mengi presents their recent work developed around Athanor.