Viktor Orri Árnason

Viktor Orri Árnason is an Icelandic composer, conductor and producer. His collision of classical composition and studio artistry, along with his unique approach to the viola and violin, has established him as an exceptional voice and a sought-after collaborator in today’s musical landscape.


Viktor released his collaborative debut with <a href="spotify:artist:5WauIMQCkt1pLvm15mi22B" data-name="Yair Elazar Glotman">Yair Elazar Glotman</a>, VAST (Bedroom Community) in 2019, following up with his debut solo album Elífur (PENTATONE) in 2021 and Poems (Deutsche Grammophon) with award winning soprano <a href="spotify:artist:7k9LWvLE4FnLTaxDM3LSUS" data-name="Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir">Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir</a>. He is a member of the award-winning band <a href="spotify:artist:3NQUtyu0fGDFqYzG5xhslP" data-name="Hjaltalín">Hjaltalín</a>, and has played the strings and created arrangements for <a href="spotify:artist:3IpQziA6YwD53PQ5xbwgLF" data-name="Jóhann Jóhannsson">Jóhann Jóhannsson</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2lD1D6eEh7xQdBtnl2Ik7Y" data-name="Hildur Guðnadóttir">Hildur Guðnadóttir</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7E3BRXV9ZbCt5lQTCXMTia" data-name="Ólafur Arnalds">Ólafur Arnalds</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5gqhueRUZEa7VDnQt4HODp" data-name="Nils Frahm">Nils Frahm</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4dwdTW1Lfiq0cM8nBAqIIz" data-name="Of Monsters and Men">Of Monsters and Men</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:11bnNpakfiBkP6MqpyrRjD" data-name="Agent Fresco">Agent Fresco</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:47V6nyjOrUR98qv6gkYssI" data-name="Robot Koch">Robot Koch</a> among many others. His contributions can be heard in the soundtracks of countless movies and TV series, like the BAFTA award–winning <a href="spotify:album:3GmecFBWNs4fTi0PkLF7qR" data-name="Broadchurch (Music From The Original TV Series)">Broadchurch (Music From The Original TV Series)</a>, Asia Pacific Screen Awards –winner <a href="spotify:album:1W7jAOnir6AfpiZQBMAx1n" data-name="Mary Magdalene (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)">Mary Magdalene (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)</a> and multi-award winner <a href="spotify:album:16bF6lLLeVcBNgYNreGjYZ" data-name="Joker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)">Joker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)</a>.