Tonvis is a special investment company set up by Stodir to assist up and coming Icelandic musicians in developing their careers and gaining a stronger profile abroad.
Helping musicians to build a solid foundation from which to establish their careers, Tonvis concentrates its efforts in several specific projects. The risks and possible profits of each are shared with participating artists, and future profits will be used to enlarge the funds available for Tonvis and strengthen its operations.
We firmly believe that Tonvis will be of great value to musicians. As well as broadening the possibilities of Icelandic artists, the project will help to enrich the already blossoming music scene in the country.
The Company's first three investments are with the operatic tenor Garðar Thor Cortes; the musician, composer and performer Barði Jóhannsson of the group Bang Gang; and guitar virtuoso Friðrik Karlsson, formerly of Mezzoforte.
Garðar Thor Cortes toured England in 2006 with opera diva Katherine Jenkins and has already released his first album in England. Barði Johannesson has toured the US with his band and has already made a name for himself in Europe, particularly in France. Besides playing with Mezzoforte, Friðrik Karlsson has earned a reputation as a studio musician in the UK.