Professional musicians perform the young people's works on the large stage in Hamraborg.

The seven young people have worked with the artists to arrange their songs and now it's a harvest festival! Where they sit outside in the hall and enjoy the harvest with the guests of the house.

The eight works were selected by a jury from the many applications that were received for Upptaktinn this year.

The young composers of the 2025 Prelude are:

Alex Parraguez Solar

Hákon Geir Snorrason

Heimir Bjarni Steinþórsson

Hjördís Emma Arnarsdóttir

Hjörtur Logi Aronsson

Ísólfur Raymond Matharel

Lára Rún Keel Kristjánsdóttir

The orchestra consists of:

Emil Þorri Emilsson – percussion and drums

Greta Salóme – violin and vocals

Kristján Edelstein – guitar

Stefán Ingólfsson – bass

Steinunn Arnbjörg Stefánsdóttir - cello

Þórður Sigurðarson – keyboards and accordion

Egill Andrason – vocals

Arrangements of the works for orchestra: Kristján Edelstein and Greta Salóme.

Musical director: Greta Salóme.

The Hof Festival is a collaborative project between the Hof Cultural Center and the Harpa Festival, funded by the Northeastern Parish Program.

The Festival is a participant in the Children's Culture Festival in Akureyri.