Atli Ingólfsson was born in Iceland in 1962. He concluded his studies in classical guitar, theory and composition and philosophy (Reykjavík School of Music, University of Iceland) and published a book of poetry, before proceeding his composition studies at the Milan Conservatory with Davide Anzaghi. In 1988 he attended the summer course held by Franco Donatoni at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, and moved to Paris, where he studied with Gérard Grisey, subsequently working as his assistant. In Paris he also attended the analysis courses held at IRCAM and the lessons of Betsy Jolas and Claude Ballif at the Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur. At present he lives in Reykjavík, dedicating himself exclusively to composition. Besides various Nordic concerts and festivals and radio transmissions in Europe, the works of Atli Ingólfsson have been presented in various important festivals such as Gaudeamus in Amsterdam ('91 and '92), Présences in Paris ('92 and '96), Nuove Sincronie in Milan ('91,'92 and '94), ISCM in Stockholm ('94), The Berlin Biennale ('99), The Ultima Festival ('01). He has received commissions from various ensembles and institutes such as the Swedish Concert Institute, Nuove Sincronie in Milan, Musica nel '900 in Trento, Mirkk Art Forum in Tokyo, Ensemble Intercontemporain and IRCAM in Paris, Ensemble l'Itinéraire in Paris and the Berlin Biennale.
