Jón

Breiðfjörð

About

Jón Breiðfjörð has been an active figure in Reykjavík’s music scene in the last few years, performing with a plethora of bands and artists. His career spans live performances, studio recordings, and collaborations across multiple genres. He has performed at major venues such as Harpa Concert Hall and festivals like Iceland Airwaves and Music Week Poland. His work with the band Flesh Machine has earned him awards and nominations in Iceland and south America. Jón has contributed to multiple singles and albums since 2021 and continues to push creative boundaries in his craft.

Jón Breiðfjörð skill as a drummer/musician expands over multiple genres, from: Jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, EDM, contemporary music as well as Icelandic and Irish traditional folk music. His playing style being: expressive, tight and technical.

Jón Breiðfjörð is always seeking to expand his skills as a musician and a drummer and is very in-tune with the Icelandic music scene. Jón performs weekly at a local jazz jam session and biweekly at a traditional folk session, continuously exploring new musical styles.

For bookings, collaborations, or session work, get in touch

Education:

BA degree in creative music communication - Icelandic Academy of the Arts - 2022

  • Flesh Machine
    Nomination for: “The once to Watch”

  • Flesh Machine - Problems
    Nomination for best International music video.

  • Flesh Machine - Problems
    Nominathion for best music Video

  • Flesh Machine - Problems
    Shortfish award for best Music Video

  • Korda Samfónía
    Incentive award

  • Korda Samfónía -
    Nomination: for the best event of the year in the genres of pop, rock, rap, hip hop, and electronic music.

  • Percussion Ensable

    Award for best group performance, Iceland

Awards and nominations

Music

Thousand Lights at Night

Skyfolk

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F is For Failing

Flesh Machine

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Stand on my own

Neo Zene

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