13.03.2026
13. March 2026
In Katuaq, the project Arnaq brought together female artists and young talents in a music and cultural initiative. The project aims not only to give space for women in music in any ways but also to highlight women’s rights.
The event was held in connection with International Women’s Day with Katuaqs Musiccoordinator Birte Olsen as a projectleader and Nina Kreutzmann Jørgensen as music director and co-founder of the project. Through workshops and collaboration, participants explored music together, shared experiences, developed ideas, and presented them in two sold out concerts at Katuaqs Hans Lynge Hall. The project also includes discussions and activities that focus on women’s rights and gender equality for the participants.
Arnaq creates a space where female musicians and young talents can meet, inspire one another, share their stories through music, and engage in dialogue about women’s rights. The project strengthens the visibility of women in Greenland’s music scene and highlights the importance of creativity, community, and equality.
In 2026 made Arnaq history to be carried out entirely by women. This meant that the performers, musicians, singers, and technical crew were all women.
The project is sponsored by: NAPA, Tips- og Lottomidlerne Pulje C, Katuaq, Arctic Sounds, Inuit Quality Clothes of Greenland, Nuuk Water Taxi.
Participants in Arnaq
Ivi Luna is 20 years old, a trained adventure guide, and loves spending time in nature. In addition, she is a dancer and has a great passion for music.
Sara Andersen is 21 years old and is currently studying to become an event technician with a focus on lighting technology. Outside of her studies, she is the bassist in Athena.
Maalia R. Skifte is 17 years old and lives in Nuuk. She has a strong passion for music and plays guitar, sings, writes songs, and plays the qilaat (Greenlandic drum).
Sacha Olsen is 17 years old and was born and raised in Nuuk. She loves to sing and is a bassist.
Pani Enequist was born in Maniitsoq and now lives in Nuuk with her two children and her husband. She has a band called Sound of the Damned and works as an editor at KNR.
Arnarissoq Bech Vetterlain is 19 years old. While living in Italy, she won a singing competition, after which she became recognized in Greenland for her strong singing voice. She attends high school in Aasiaat and is traveling to Nuuk for Arnaq.
Hollie Kielsen is a songwriter, music producer, and visual artist (painting).
Aviaq Lange is 19 years old and was born in Uummannaq. She has been interested in music since early childhood.
Lyliss Morrinz was born in France and has been a self-taught lighting technician since 2022. She works in various environments, including musical tours and television productions.
Parnaq Hammond Iversen, who grew up in Ilulissat, is the first female rapper in Greenland to release a single. With her innovative and uncompromising lyrics, she is paving the way for women in Greenland’s hip-hop scene.
Malu Falck is 33 years old and a self-employed media graphic designer. She was born in Nuuk and raised in Aalborg and Qasigiannguit.
Naja Panuuna Vahl Olsen is a singer and songwriter better known as Naja P. With her debut album “Naasunnguusunga,” she won both Album of the Year and Release of the Year at the Koda Awards in 2023.
Ulla Kajussen has a strong interest in lighting technology. She assists with lighting installation and has worked as a lighting technician at concerts. At the most recent Arctic Sounds festival, she worked as a stagehand.
Veronica Wilhjelm Geisler is 18 years old and from Nuuk. She has had a strong interest in music in her free time since childhood.
Ihan Haydar is a songwriter and drummer. She makes up one half of L.I.G.A, a band she has performed with for the past 13 years. She is now entering a new and exciting era in her musical life and is launching her solo career this year.
Nina Kreutzmann Jørgensen is a Greenlandic singer and songwriter with a strong and intimate vocal style that moves between pop, soul, and R&B. She is known for her personal expression and her ability to create a close connection with her audience through honest lyrics and atmospheric melodies. She founded the Arnaq project, which is now in its second year.
Jensia Højgaard Dam, in her work as a musician and composer, has collaborated with many different artists on projects at various levels, including choir collaborations.
Malin Hansén is a co-founder of Norr Collective in Stockholm. With a background as a musician and over 10 years of experience as an audio engineer, she has worked on large-scale and touring productions.
