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Award!
I was just awarded a Scholarship from the Society of Swedish Composers due to my accomplishments during last year. It’s a true honor!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy new year! When I Iook back on 2020 I’m filled with so many emotions. The obvious one is how the pandemic situation affected our daily lives. In my case almost all major events was cancelled. Still I have been able to work on big commissions that was signed before the virus came and also got …
Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone! Greetings from Norway (where I live) together with music by my pen, being Swedish besides a German tune included & sung by an English Choir & with a translation by an American native!
A Christmas update!
Here’s an update on my compositional efforts getting ready for Christmas. Despite the pandemic I’ve been very busy composing! I’ve just finalized a grand piece for 2 soloists (High soprano & tenor) mixed chorus & symphony orchestra: GLORIA in four movements. Premier in Germany in October 2021. At the same time I’m workin intensely on …
Music for Advent!
Here’s a short background to one of my more popular works around Advent. “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!” for mixed choir and organ. This piece are available also in two other settings: Mixed Choir, Brass quartet & organ and Mixed Choir & Brass quintet. The latter one can be ordered directly via the contact …
Delivery!
I’m in the final process of delivering a big piece for mixed choir, 2 soloists and symphony orchestra: GLORIA for the 70 years anniversary of the Evangelishen Jugendkantorei der Pfalz, Germany. The Musical Director Jochen Steuerwald who will lead the world premier with his superb ensembles states:“I am very enthusiastic, the music is on one …
New exciting commission!
Thank God there still are those who goes against the current in Sweden during the pandemic. Instead of just cancelling goes ahead & invests! I’m proud to announce yet another inspiring commission, now from Östersunds församling & Nicklas Strandberg, musical director. MATER CREATORIS for soprano solo and double mixed choir A project including vocal ensembles …
Nordic Variations
Since the start of the amazing project “Nordic Journey” created by Dr. James D Hicks, New Jersey, USA – I have been involved on almost all of the CD’s produced so far: 10 Volumes where several are double CD’s. Mr. Hicks has both commissioned, premiered and recorded many works to contribute to a better understanding …
New commissioned confirmed!
I’m very happy to announce a new collaboration with the cathedral of Karlstad, Sweden, who commissioned a new big choral piece with a duration of 10 minutes: “The Four Elements” for mixed choir a cappella It will be in four movements with each of the elements connecting to a certain passage in the bible, both …
My debut on Sony Music label!
I’m thrilled to announce my first title on Sony Music’s classical label. The World Choir for Peace and their artistic director Nicol Matt just released a double-CD called “Peaceful choir” with contemporary choral music where my piece “Alleluia” is included. Read more on their website: https://www.worldchoirforpeace.de
Prospects!
In these uncertain times it’s easy to loose hope. The cultural section has especially been damage by the partial closing of societies due to the Corona virus. Very few concerts are being held with limited audiences and conditions. The plans for the future are also affected when everyone is so unsettled by what the futurity …
More music out!
My collaboration with the main Norwegian publisher: Norsk Musikforlag continues. Now there are four brand new editions out: My first song cycle (composed in 2010) “Våren” (“Spring”) with lyrics by Stig Dagerman is now available for both low voice (original) as for a high voice. In 2018 I got a commission for new communion motets …
New piece out ! – Vocalise for soprano & organ
It’s been a while – but now I’m back! There are a lot of new editions about to be released on Norsk Musikforlag. First is a Vocalise for soprano solo & organ. It was just recently recorded on the CD “Nordic Journey Vol.IX” with Dr. James D Hicks at the organ and Helena Ek, soprano …
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Songs from the past
Since early on I’ve composed music for solo voice & piano. Last fall I decided to record some of them and eventually also publish them. They are all in Swedish but in this video there are a translation in English included. This song, “Nu slår en blomma ut” (Now a flower is blooming”) is the …