Jesper Nordin

The music of Jesper Nordin, with its clear traces of traditional Swedish folk music, rock music and improvised music, is played throughout the world by major soloists, ensembles and symphony orchestras. His international break-through came in 2000 with the piece "calm like a bomb" that is regularly performed by ensembles like ASKO, l'Itineraire and San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. He has been awarded prizes in many composition competitions in Europe and North America, for instance at UNESCOs Rostrum of Composers. His music is broadcast around the world and has been played at festivals such as ISCM, Gaudeamus, ICMC and Résonances. After studies at the Royal College in Stockholm, Stanford University and at IRCAM in Paris he was appointed Composer in Residence at the National Swedish Radio 2004-2006. In 2006 the Swedish Radio released the portrait CD "Residues" that include some of his major orchestral works. For more info see www.jespernordin.com