We are OPIA Community
Founded by Ólafur Arnalds, we want to bring likeminded people together through community building, series of events & festivals, album releases, workshops and more.
Artists
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MEMORIAL
Alt-folk duo Jack Watts and Oliver Spalding craft emotionally charged, atmospheric songs shaped by layered vocals, driving rhythms, and raw guitar textures. Their music explores themes of introspection, intuition, and quiet resilience. New single Teeth out now.
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SOFI PAEZ
Composer & pianist born in Costa Rica, based in Berlin. Melodic solo piano mixed with experimental ambient music and haunting vocals. Debut album Silent Stories released in May 2024.
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DAVIDSSON
Icelandic composer based in Nashville. Harmonica & pedal steel player with a unique, atmospheric sound. Touring member of popular band KALEO, Berklee College of Music graduate. Debut album Lifelines released in August 2024.
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YANA
Polish instrumentalist and composer. Her album Daydreamer (October 2024) continues her exploration of the human experience, delving even deeper into the emotional landscapes that define our inner lives.
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THE VERNON SPRING
The Vernon Spring - also known as Sam Beste - has been releasing solo music since ‘19, developing a distinctive voice that merges jazz with contemporary electronic production. Album Under a Familiar Sun was released in May 2025.
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ÓLAFUR ARNALDS & TALOS
A Dawning by Ólafur Arnalds & Talos is a profound meditation on friendship, loss and experimentation - one that began as a collaboration and became a totem of their creative kinship following Talos’ passing. A Dawning was released in July ‘25.
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RAKEL
RAKEL is an Icelandic artist whose intimate, atmospheric songs blend memory and place. Her debut album a place to be (Oct ‘25) is a spacious, immersive journey recorded across homes and studios in Iceland and Denmark.
About us
OPIA Community is a place to inspire, and be inspired.
Born out of Ólafur Arnalds’ desire to create an environment that encourages experiments and collaboration, OPIA is focused on strengthening the scene where modern-classical music meets electronic and beyond.
A three-pronged entity, OPIA is a travelling festival series, a record label and a community hub fostering a variety of conversations and initiatives. These include a magazine, community compilations, regular workshops, composer challenges, and more.
OPIA is proud to be partnered with Decca/UMG, Wise Music/Bosworth Gmbh and von der haardt, and working with Keychange and Julie’s Bicycle on inclusion & environmental initiatives.