VILNIR Band

In our songs, we delve not only into the depths of human existence with all its facets, such as critical self-reflection, fears, hopelessness, struggle, and suffering, but also explore themes of confidence, love, hope, and joy—themes that have preoccupied humanity since time immemorial and remain as relevant as ever. VILNIR and the idea behind the story and concept album "ELVA": How did people with unique behaviors and characteristics live in earlier times? VILNIR explores this topic in depth and translates it into musical stories. The foundation is a Nordic musical style with fantasy elements, realized with instruments like the hurdy-gurdy, nyckelharpa, and drums. The concept album "ELVA" tells a tragic and mystical fairy tale from the far north. The unique aspect of this story is its focus on autism, without explicitly mentioning it in the narrative or the songs. The story centers on a boy whose peculiar behavior sets him apart from others, leading him to retreat into his own private world. An extraordinary friendship with a being named Elva leads to ever greater eccentricity, and, as is often the case in typical Nordic tales, it all ends in drama and death! The creative team behind VILNIR are Michael Schnoor and Raphaela Aschenbrenner, who together draw upon extensive musical and artistic experience.