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The singer, cellist, and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, holder of an Oscar and a Grammy for the music to the film Joker, has emerged as one of the most innovative and emotionally resonant voices in modern composition, known for her ability to draw vast sonic landscapes from intimate sources. At Pohoda, she will be accompanied by an orchestra of more than 30 members, promising a unique musical experience full of goosebumps.

Guðnadóttir has composed for institutions such as the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, National Theatre of Iceland, Tate Modern, British Film Institute, Royal Swedish Opera, Gothenburg National Theatre, and the BBC Proms. She has performed and recorded with artists including Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Knife, Fever Ray, and Throbbing Gristle. She has an extensive solo discography, but she became especially renowned thanks to her talent for composing beautiful film music.

Her film and television scores include Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Tom of Finland, Journey’s End, and 20 episodes of the Icelandic TV series Trapped (Amazon Prime). Her score for Joker earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice Award for Best Original Score. She also won a Primetime Emmy and Grammy for her work on HBO’s Chernobyl, becoming the first solo female composer to win in either category. In October 2025, Guðnadóttir received Career Achievement Award at the 21st Zurich Film Festivalfurther recognising her contributions to contemporary music and film scoring. 

In October 2025, 'her eagerly awaited studio album for Deutsche Grammophon, Where to From, released. This album comprises nine intimate and contemplative tracks, born from spontaneous musical diary entries, originally recorded on her phone. Whre To From celebrates the creative power of friendship and collaboration, featuring long-time musical partners including Liam Byrne, Clare O’Connell, Eyvind Kang, Jessika Kenney, and Elsa Torp, with sound engineering by Francesco Donadello. 

This week, we’re introducing some prominent female artists who will enrich our lineup. And tomorrow, we’ll reveal who will headline the Friday programme.

The 30th edition of Pohoda will feature performances by Gorillaz, The Prodigy, Denzel Curry, IDLES, Baxter Dury, SOFT PLAY, Native James, Para, Gleb, Turtle Island, Annie & The Caldwells, Emma-Jean Thackray, and many more. This year, for the first time, Pohoda will also include an Extra Day, with legendary The Cure, Scottish band The Twilight Sad, Ireland’s Just Mustard, and Denis Bango performing. Bango will perform songs from his project Fvck_Kvlt and the band Wilderness on the piano, just before The Cure’s performance. The Extra Day will also feature a late-night afterparty at Trenčín Airport. You can purchase a 4-day ticket (festival + The Cure), a 3-day ticket (Thursday to Saturday), or extend your 3-day ticket with the Extra Day. Find all the details and tickets here.

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