Who is Terje Isunggset?
the director of the first ICE MUSIC FESTIVAL in 2006
What is it?
HARP
PIANO
XYLOPHONE
HORN
How many kilograms did people cut blocks of ice?
272kg (600lb)
What is the biggest challenge?
The musicians' body heat is a threat to the instruments
What does "WORLD-CLASS" mean?
one of the best that there are of that type in the world
the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
What does create new challenge for the musicians?
Working with ice
What is it?
HARP
PIANO
HORN
XYLOPHONE
What doesn't produce the same sound?
Man-made ice
When did the first ICE MUSIC FESTIVAL take place?
in 2005
in 2006
in 1999
in 2008
Why can't performers play familiar songs?
Because they don't know what sounds the ice instruments will make.
Who is Bill Covitz?
Ice sculptor
What does "INNOVATIVE" mean?
using original and usual ideas
using new methods or ideas
What did happen in 2005?
Terje launched ALL ICE RECORDS
What does "ORCHESTRA" mean?
a group of musicians who play modern music together
a large group of musicians who play different instruments
What did he do when he learnt of the different sounds produced with ice?
He began experimenting with a variety of instruments
Where did the ICE MUSICA FESTIVAL hold?
IN THE SMALL MOUNTAIN TOWN OF GEILO
How did people transport blocks of ice from the lake to town?
On snowmobiles
How often is the ICE MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrated?
EVERY MONTH
EVERY DECADE
EVERY WEEK
EVERY YEAR
When can be long and dark with very little sunlight in Norway?
WINTERS
What is it?
PIANO
HORN
XYLOPHONE
HARP