Composer
COMPOSER
Jakop Janssønn has written a wide range of commisioned works for film, theatre and festivals. Recent works in selection:
EALLU (2025)
‹‹ Eallu/ The herds›› 15 min. Commissioned work for the opening ceremony of Olavsfest. Four yoikers together with percussion, synth and yoik choir. A work specially written by Jörgen Stenberg and Jakop Janssønn for the opening of Olavsfest 2025 and THE HERDS' entry into the festival.
JUOVSSAHEADJI (2024)
‹‹Juovssaheaddji/ The Rematriator›› 73 min. Commisioned piece for the Arctic Philharmonic, which premiered at Stormen concert hall during Bodø24 (European Captial of Culture). Multidiciplinary work including yoik, dance, tuba, drums, text and scenography.
Čuovga (2023)
‹‹Čuovga/ Light›› 65 min. Commissioned piece for Littfest, written for drums, guitar and string quartet, consisiting of poems by six Sámi poets. Since its premiere in 2023, it has been on two tours under the direction of Musikk i Nordland and has played at, among others, Festspillene i Nord-Norge.
