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