The crystal-clear, crisp "music of ice" – a grand ensemble inside a Swedish ice igloo

By/Hully
You’ve heard of electric guitars and acoustic guitars, but have you heard of an “ice guitar”? Swedish artist couple Tim Linhart and Birgitta Linhart have built an“Ice Music” concert hallin the city of Luleå in Sweden’s Norrbotten County (Lapland), which will this winter treat audiences to the crystal-clear sounds of “ice music.”

▲The photo shows a small concert held by Tim Linhart and Birgitta Linhart in Colorado, USA, in 2010, which attracted 160 attendees. (Photo/From theIce Music Facebook fan page)

▲Artists have placed LED lights inside the “ice cello,” making the transparent instrument glow in dazzling colors. (Photo/From theIce Music Facebook fan page)

The Ice Music concert hall is made up of two domed snow igloos, with the indoor temperature maintained at -5°C to preserve the condition of the instruments and sound quality. Tim Linhart and Birgitta Linhart have also handcrafted a variety of “ice instruments,” including violins, cellos, guitars, xylophones, pan flutes, drums... all aimed at sharing the crisp sounds of the snowy north.

Staff at the concert hall note that there is a dress code for attendees—you must dress warmly enough. The ice music performances, featuring multiple musicians, will premiere on December 28th, with several additional performances scheduled irregularly before April 6th next year.

▲(The three images above) The Ice Music concert hall also features an ice guitar, ice violin, and ice piano, and will launch a grand ensemble starting in December. (Photo/From theIce Music official website)