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Belonging to the younger generation of Icelandic composers, Thordur Magnusson bears the fresh and audacious qualities of his generation, whilst unafraid to maintain ties with tradition, with his Icelandic as well as international musical heritage.
Magnusson has received a myriad awards, nominations and grants, most notably in 2004 the nomination of the Nordic Council's Music Prize, the same year he won the Icelandic Music Awards for best classical piece of the year for his first "Symphony"; in 2003 the nomination for the Icelandic Music Awards for best classical piece of the year, for his "Piano Trio"; and in 2011 he was again nominated for his "Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano" 2011 and again 2013 for his "Saxophpone Quartet". He was one of the finalist in the International Music Prize For Excellence In Composition 2011, expert level category, and has been attributed a grant from the Icelandic State artist fund for composers in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
Magnusson has received a myriad awards, nominations and grants, most notably in 2004 the nomination of the Nordic Council's Music Prize, the same year he won the Icelandic Music Awards for best classical piece of the year for his first "Symphony"; in 2003 the nomination for the Icelandic Music Awards for best classical piece of the year, for his "Piano Trio"; and in 2011 he was again nominated for his "Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano" 2011 and again 2013 for his "Saxophpone Quartet". He was one of the finalist in the International Music Prize For Excellence In Composition 2011, expert level category, and has been attributed a grant from the Icelandic State artist fund for composers in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
