Ólafur Arnalds at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Composer and multi-instrumentalist lafur Arnalds has played in metal bands and toured in a dance-music duo, but the music he releases under his own name is subtle, gentle, and quietly aching with what Rolling Stone has called a signature gorgeous melancholy. His most recent album, 2020s Some Kind of Peace, was lauded for its breathtaking vulnerability by the Sydney Morning Herald. Whether hes collaborating with a string quartet, hooking up with likeminded composer Nils Frahm, or scoring prestige dramas like the BBCs Broadchurch, the emotional clarity of Arnalds sonic language is always instantly recognizable.