Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir
Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir | |
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| Born | 12 July 1964 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 4 September 2020 (aged 58) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Education | Kvennaskólinn í Reykjavík |
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| Years active | 1992–2020 |
| Organization | Iceland Symphony Orchestra |
| Spouse | Ármann Helgason |
| Children | 2 |
Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir (12 July 1964 – 4 September 2020) was an Icelandic flautist, music pedagogue and writer. She did chamber music for the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, conducted orchestra with several symphony orchestras and was a flute teacher at various Icelandic institutions. Hallfríður collaborated in the creation of the mouse Maximus Musicus to introduce children to classical music. She received multiple awards and recognition for her work and was appointed Knight's Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon in 2014.