Iceland Music recently traveled to Japan alongside Business Iceland, the President of Iceland - Halla Tómasdóttir - and three exceptional musicians, Gabríel Ólafsson, Ásgeir, and JFDR to offer a taste of Iceland.

Iceland marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 29 May under the theme Peace and Equality. The day featured a vibrant program celebrating Icelandic music and culture, with special guest President Halla Tómasdóttir in attendance.

Music took centre stage with performances by JFDR, Ásgeir, and Gabríel Ólafs. The day also featured a soundscape by Sindri Már Sigfússon (Sin Fang) and Kjartan Hólm, created as part of the Circle of Trust installation in the Nordic pavilion – a collaboration between leading Nordic design and architecture studios.‍‍

Alongside the Expo, the Taste of Iceland festival took place in Tokyo on 30–31 May. Organised in collaboration with major Japanese arts and culture institutions, the program included design, literature, visual art, and music. On 30 May, Icelandic artists JFDR and Ásgeir took the stage at Space Odd in Shibuya, joined by DJ Hermigervill, who kept the energy high between sets. The venue was packed with enthusiastic concertgoers who responded with great excitement to the dynamic performances.

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