ára Gísladóttir is an Icelandic composer and double bassist based in Copenhagen. Her pieces have been performed by ensembles and orchestras such as The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Duo Harpverk, Elektra Ensemble, Ensemble Adapter, Ensemble InterContemporain, Esbjerg Ensemble, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Motocontrario, Mimitabu, NJYD, Siggi String Quartet and TAK Ensemble. Bára´s pieces have been selected for festivals such as Dark Music Days, International Rostrum of Composers, KLANG Festival, ManiFeste Ircam Academy, Nordic Music Days and Ung Nordisk Musik.
Bára is an active performer and regularly plays her own music, by herself or with Náttey, an ensemble she established in early 2015. In addition to this she is the double bassist of Elja Ensemble and Skark Ensemble, and has performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and S.L.Á.T.U.R.
Bára is an active performer and regularly plays her own music, by herself or with Náttey, an ensemble she established in early 2015. In addition to this she is the double bassist of Elja Ensemble and Skark Ensemble, and has performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and S.L.Á.T.U.R.