Eli Tausen á Lava
Eli Tausen á Lava is a Faroese composer, pianist, and electronic musician. His latest EP Book of Lies takes a sharp stylistic turn from his previous gentle piano ambiences toward something darker. Embracing more esoteric themes, it is a cinematic electronic and dark ambient interpretation of Aleister Crowley’s occult work “The Book of Lies”.
Trained as a classical composer, Eli Tausen á Lava has collaborated with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, The Rhythm Method, Aldubáran, and many more. He has upcoming projects with the Faroese Symphony Orchestra, The Danish Sinfonietta, and CARION. As a solo artist, Eli Tausen á Lava has performed in the Faroe Islands, Sweden, and the United States. In 2024, he opened for the legendary Faroese artist Eivør at the Faroe Islands Culture Days in New York City.
Eli Tausen á Lava holds a Master of Music from New York University, where he studied with Robert Honstein, Michael Gordon, and Julia Wolfe. Prior to this, he got his bachelor’s degree at the Malmö Academy of Music.