Gudni Franzson studied clarinet and composition at Reykjavik College of Music. He has performed solo throughout Europe, Brazil, Canada and the former Soviet Union and has recorded a number of CD's.
He is a cofounder and artistic director of CAPUT, an ensemble for contemporary music, which is very active in the international contemporary music scene. "We have noticed a change in peoples perceptions of Iceland and the music being produced here in recent years," he says "By believing in her own ideas, Björk has managed to create her own personal style and give us all hope in the process." Formed in a fast food outlet in Reykjavik in 1987, CAPUT has grown to include a membership of over 20 musicians, vocalists and dancers. The composition of the group is always fluid and continually changing. A CAPUT performance can range from a solo set by a single member to a full orchestral improvisation with over 30 guests barely corralled by the attempts of a conductor. In CAPUT's own compositions, Franzson acknowledges the use of new technology in the creation of more classical pieces. CAPUT was nominated for the Nordic Music Prize both in 1996 and 1998.
Gudni Franzson has also written music for numerous theatre and dance productions, for children and for unconventional instruments. He has been active on the dance and theatre scene and works with groups like Pars Pro Toto and Bandamenn. Recently Franzson played the role of a dog in Independent People, a six hour long play produced by the Icelandic National Theatre.

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