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Festival shows the breadth of the School of Music

This week, this year's Midwinter Festival takes place in Piteå. A festival that showcases the best that the Academy of Music at Luleå University of Technology has to offer.

International collaboration for master students

During the academic year 2019/20, the master's program in conducting and composition at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology, worked closely with the Music School Kópavogs in Reykjavik and the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome.

Performs new composition in Piteå

3 Feb. 2020 19:00 – 21:00 :

Erik Westberg's Vocal Ensemble performs a new work by composer Carl Unander Scharin at Studio Acusticum in Piteå on February 3. As an extra spice, American mezzo soprano Katherine Osborne, now a teacher at the Schoolof Music, will also perform during the concert.

Trump video becomes viral

A speech by US President Donald Trump set to music has attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers on Youtube in just a few days. The author is Mathias Lundqvist, senior lecturer and teacher at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology.

Wrote song for new Swedish movie

David Myhr, senior lecturer and teacher at Luleå University of Technology in Piteå, wrote the single Work of love which can be heard in the new Swedish big film Until Frank separates us.

Former student nominated for the Music Publishers award

The composer and former student Johannes Pollak was nominated for the Music Publishers Award in the category of Art Music of the Year. The nominated work was a composition of William Shakespeare's poem Fear no More the Heat of the Sun.

Student created work on maternity ward-occupation

Recently, the work "BB-occupation" was performed with Norrbotten's Youth Symphonics in Boden. The author is the composition student Alva Stern who wants to highlight the burning current issues of women's health and rural policy.

Former student new chaplain in På spåret

Last spring, Lada Egolaeva graduated from the bachelor's program in music at Luleå University of Technology. Now she becomes the new chaplain for the orchestra in the immensely popular television program På spåret.

Sound art in interaction with nature

Musicians have always been inspired by nature and living environment in their creative process. Few have, however, created music in direct interaction with the surroundings, but that was exactly what the researchers in the sound art project Invisible Sounds: Piteå Port did when visiting Pite Harbor in search of sounds that cannot be perceived with the bare ear.

Student won international music competition

Student Fredrik Ekenvi has won the final in the international composition competition WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles). The competition focuses on wind orchestra music and Fredrik Ekenvis piece "I Long for the Furthest Stars" won the category orchestral winds.

Summer Academy of the highest class

The summer academy at Framnäs Folk High School attracts promising musicians and renowned teachers every year to Piteå. Everything from students at advanced level to high school students and amateurs gets the chance to deepen their instrument.

Teachers won international music competition

In rock hard international competition, Mathias Lundqvist's song Hopp och Lek was named winner when the US-based songwriting competition International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced this year's winners. Songwriters and composers from all over the world participate and in the jury groups there are world stars such as Kenny Garrett and Tom Waits.

SMASK winner with a "kick"

After great drama, it was clear that this year's winner of SMASK in Piteå was the contribution "A kick" with the artists Kjell-Ken and Bob. It was the second consecutive year that the students Kristoffer Töyrä and Oskar Lidström won the competition.

SMASK aims at the stars

On Friday, it is time for this year's SMASK in Piteå. The Mello-spex that involves all of the Swedish Music Schools is a loving tribute to Eurovision. The theme of the competition in Piteå is space.

Festival in midwinter

This week, the annual Midwinter Festival will be arranged at Luleå University of Technology. For four days, the public is given the opportunity to enjoy high quality music, performed by the students themselves, in a variety of genres and forms. The arrangement is also free of charge.

Performs work by Frost composer

Erik Westberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, and his vocal ensemble, premieres the work Bidám vuolle by composer Frode Fjellheim at two concerts in Luleå and Piteå. Frode Fjellheim is mainly known as one of the composers of the music in the hit film Frost.

Honored with a star on Piteå's walk of fame

Erik Westberg, conductor and professor at Luleå University of Technology, was recently awarded a star on the pedestrian street in Piteå. Like the more famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, the stars in central Piteå are focused on people who made great impetus in their respective industries. With the difference that everyone has a connection to the city.

Promising singers awarded with scholarship

Student Kristoffer Töyrä is awarded this year's Hähnel scholarship. He studies the final year of the Bachelor program in Music with vocals as the main instrument.

Royaly awarded for educational efforts

Björn Hällis, teacher and university lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded Göran Lagervall's music scholarship in higher music education. The prize is awarded to teachers who have made significant educational efforts at one of the country's music colleges.

Awarded Piteå municipality's cultural award

David Myhr, musician and university lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded the Piteå Municipality Culture Award 2018.

Premiere for men's choir Arctic Male Voices

Under the direction of Professor Erik Westberg, the newly formed men's choir Arctic Male Voices will give their premiere concert in Umeå city church on Sunday 18 November at 15.00.

Festival ended the anniversary celebration

Acusticum was filled with cultural enthusiasts on Saturday when the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology invited the public to a anniversary festival. Students and employees stood for the entertainment that went on long into the night.

Grand celebration of the School of Music

The atmosphere was on top when the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the School of Music began on Friday night. Specially invited guests from the university, business, other universities and the surrounding community were allowed to attend a jubilee concert with the following dinner.

Celebrate 25 years of choir art in Studio Acusticum

Erik Westberg's Vocal Ensemble has reached millions of listeners all over the world and is today considered one of the country's absolute top choirs. This autumn the ensemble turns 25 and that it is celebrated with a tour that begins in Piteå on Thursday.

The School of Music dominates industry gala

Two of the university's teachers in composition were nominated in the category "This Year's Art Music - Ensemble / Opera" when the candidates for the Music Publishers Prize were presented. This means that half of the nominees are active at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology.

The School of Music at Luleå University of Technology celebrates 40 years

In the autumn of 1978, the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology opened the doors for the first time. 40 years have passed and a wealth of worthwhile partnerships, fantastic people and cultural and artistic development have helped to make Piteå School of Music one of Sweden's creative hubs.

New professor hopes to create collaboration areas

Stefan Östersjö has since this autumn been a new subject representative and professor of musical performance at Luleå University of Technology. The classically-educated guitarist is internationally active, especially in contemporary art music, and comes from the Music School of Malmö. One of the goals set is to create closer cooperation with other institutions, both nationally and internationally.

Acoustics research can affect the concert halls of the future

A recently completed research project at Luleå University of Technology has investigated how different types of concert hall acoustics affect the performers' experiences of music performances. The research finds that acoustics have an actual impact on the interpretation of the music - a discovery that can change the design of future concert venues.

Jan Sandström honorary doctorate at Umeå University

Jan Sandström, Professor at Luleå University of Technology, is one of three new honorary doctorates at Umeå University.

Estimated summer academy in Piteå

The annual recurring summer academy at Framnäs Folkhögskola attracts promising musicians and reputable teachers to Piteå every June. Everything from advanced-level students to high school students and amateurs is given the opportunity to immerse themselves in their instruments.

Royal Award for Doctoral Project

Daniel Stighäll, a PhD student at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded with the 2018 Bernadott scholarship for his doctoral project, parlar cantando - speaking in song. At a ceremony at the Bernadotte Library at Stockholm Castle, Daniel Stighäll received a diploma of the king.

Motivated by the desire for music

Student Lemar Jalili has made success in the spring with the song Chase That Gold. He went all the way to the final in the local P4 Next competition, and despite the fact that it did not go all the way, it is an experience he will carry with him for a long time.

Appointed as new conductor for Sweden's youth choir

Erik Westberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, was recently appointed as the new conductor for Sweden's Youth Choir.

OrganicArt exceeds artistic limits

OrganicArt takes place for the fourth time in 2018. The purpose is to present organ art together with other art forms and showcase the relationships between organ music, visual arts, literature, poetry, architecture and photography. The goal is to create cross-links between genres and open ears and the senses to great art.

Inspired by nature and the landscape

The musician and the student Mirja Palo draw inspiration from nature and feel that she has found her artistic home in folk music. Her single Fjäril was recently promoted on P4 Norrbotten.

Record-high search pressure at The RSPO Orchestra Academy

International Orchestra Academy have never had such a high search pressure as during this year's admission round. 228 hopeful people have reported their interest in the nine available places.

Uncritical attitude to music streaming

Streamed music and companies like Spotify have today taken over the role as the premier music distributor. Never before, has music been as accessible as today, but it is at the same time a development that is rarely problematized and risks leading to deterioration for both the industry and the individual listener. This according to new research at Luleå University of Technology.

Scholarship to student at master programme

Mathias Lundkvist, fluteist and master student in music, is awarded this year's Hähnel Scholarship of the Scholarship Board at the Music School at Luleå University of Technology.

Students organize festival in Piteå

On Wednesday, this year's edition of the Midwinter Festival will start. An arrangement that shows the best of what the university in Piteå has to offer. The festival is entirely organized by the students themselves.

The songwriter process is mapped in new album

Where do musical ideas come from? And what is it that make up a great song? These are some of the issues that University Lecturer David Myhr is studying. Issues explored on the upcoming album Lucky Day. A first taste was recently released in the form of the single Jealous Sun.

Newly-composed work are performed in Norrbotten

The desire for music and life in new documentary

Erik Westberg is described as a musical magician and is one of Sweden's absolute top choir conductors. This weekend, the radio program, the Conductor who survived, was premiered, in which his life was documented. A tjourney containing both high peaks and deep valleys.

Music has its own creative power

Does music have its own creative power? New research at Luleå University of Technology suggests that is the case.

Master's degree student is awarded scholarship

Niclas Blixt, master student in conducting at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded the Royal Academy's scholarship in conducting.

Christmas was celebrated at the School of Music

Great contribution to the university's choir activity

The professional choir activity at Luleå University of Technology is awarded over three million kronor from the Kempe Foundations, the Curt Boströms Foundation and the Norrbotten Region.

Industry people in new music collaboration

The studio musician has started a collaboration with the music producer and songwriter education Advanced Music Production (AMP), which is run in collaboration with Fryshuset Folkhögskola, Anders Bagge and Dreamhill Music Academy.

Awarded for outstanding educational activity

Jan-Olof Eriksson, Professor at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded the Future Music Prize for Outstanding Educational Deed.

Master's thesis is presented with a concert

Mikael Bäckman, university lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, presents his master's thesis with a lecture and concert at Studio Acusticum tonight. In the master's thesis, he has investigated how it affects him as a player if he exercises the same things on both diatonic harmonics and chromatic harmonics.

Unique initiative by the vocal ensemble

Erik Westberg's Vocal Ensemble is widely regarded as one of the country's most outstanding in its genre. At the beginning of October, the ensemble releases its new record Chorus Gloriosus, which focuses on something unique.

Cultural festival initiates research effort

The artistic research environment at Luleå University of Technology will be made visible to a broad public through a series of events under the name The University presents. The initiative begins with a culture festival in Studio Acusticum 8-9 September.

Honored professor awarded exclusive scholarship

Professor Erik Westberg, teacher at Luleå University of Technology, is honored with Landshövding Kari Marklund's scholarship. A prize awarded by the Längmanska företagarfonden to people who market Norrbotten in a deserving way.

Laureate of the utmost quality

Stina Andersson, clarinet player and student at Luleå University of Technology, was recently awarded the Royal Skyttean Society price. Besides the honor she was also awarded a cash prize of 30 000 SEK.

Dual feelings about Iran Tour

The Chamber Choir of the Music Academy at Luleå University of Technolgy heads out on a long-distance tour. In April the choir visits Iran for a week's tour.

Music education with close ties to the industry

A new hearing based music education at Luleå University of Technology caters to musicians and bands who want to find their creative core through a mix of garage thinking and academic training. The program will have regular visits by established musicians and close cooperation with BD Pop.

Former student behind ESC contribution

Jon Henrik Fjällgren feat. Aninia took one of the direct places to the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday. Behind the song A world full of battles (Eatneme gusnie jeenh dåaroeh) is the composer Andreas Hedlund, who studied at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology during 2008-2011.

Guldbagge to Jan Sandström

Jan Sandström, composer and professor at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology, took home Guldbaggen for best original music at the annual Guldbaggegalan Monday evening.

Millions to Spotifyproject

Professor Cecilia Ferm-Almqvist is awarded nearly four million from the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Fund. This beacuse of a new project that examines the importance of streaming media in general and Spotify in particular.

Rewarded with scholarship

Erik Westberg, a professor at the University, was awarded the Norrbotten County Council Honorary Merit Scholarship at the annual Rubus Arcticus ceremony.

Open Day attracted hundreds

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Alumnus awarded prestigious scholarship

Mikael Fall, musician and former student at the university, was recently awarded the prestigious Gunnar Hoffstens scholarship. According to the explanatory memorandum, Mikael Case has"demonstrated that the harmonica has no restrictions."

Wrote music for the new blockbuster

The assignment was to write the song the band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) never wrote. Said and done - now David Myhr is in the spotlight with the single Spellbound which will be heard in Ulf Malmros new movie Flykten till framtiden.

Idol Success for student Jesper Pettersson

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Erik Westbergs choir opens Parliament

Erik Westerberg's Vocal Ensemble will have the honor to perform at the opening of the Swedish Parliament on 13 September. Erik Westberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, is looking forward to inaugurating the parliamentary year.

Five million to the music and dance

Framtidsbanken, Sparbanken Nord, are supporting Luleå University of Technology with five million SEK. The money will be used to strengthen research within the artistic area. Framtidsbanken has earlier contributed to the financing of educations within the university.

Orchestra students on Norrbotten tour

Students on the course International Orchestral Academy embarks on a norrbotten tour starting tomorrow. First stop on the tour will be Festspelen in Piteå.

In the media: Professor hailed for new opera

Jan Sandström, composer and professor at Luleå University of Technology is praised for his new opera Rococo machinery. The Opera is specially written to Drottningholmsteaterns 250-year celebration and premiered on 7 June.

Read about the tributes in the link below.

Petter Sundkvist new member of the board

Petter Sundkvist, conductor and professor of musical arts at Luleå University of Technology was recently elected to the Board of the Royal Academy of Music.

Music student awarded scholarship

Cim Frode is a promising guitarist who studies music at Luleå University of Technology. Recently, he was awarded the prestigious Albin Hagström scholarship.

Hear the students cover of Frans winning song

Jonas winner of this year SMASK

This year's round of SMASK in Piteå offered spectacular costume changes and a real live orchestra. The winner was the group J.O.N.A.S with its contribution the Jonas song.

SMASK show this weekend

On Friday night, it is time again for the Mello-spex SMASK in Piteå. Over 170 students from the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology are involved in the event

Praised album recorded on the university organ

Acclaimed artist Anna von Hausswolff chose to record her new album The Miraculous in Piteå. This thanks to the University's renowned Organ Acusticum.

Vocal Ensemble hailed in music magazine

Exstudent behind acclaimed opera production

Dance Teacher students offered flamenco
Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
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