Mikael Carlsson


Mikael Carlsson
Nationality: Swedish
Born: b. 1971
Education/Training:
self-tought composer whose only formal musical training consists of six years of piano studies in his youth

Notable Compositions:
writing original scores for a number of Swedish television shows, notably the Scandianavian version of hit series Top Model; composed nearly 40 original pieces for choir; an arranger for films World War Z, The Homesman and The Giver

Assignments:
"composer-in-residence" at the Haga Church, Göteborg, commissioned to write choral music for services throughout the year; previously decided to pursue a career as a news journalist and spent the first 15 years of his professional life as a reporter, editor and ultimately editor-in-chief at various newspapers

Notable Recordings:
Rainbow Suite: The Choral Music of Mikael Carlsson recorded by Haga Motettkör in Göteborg, Sweden

REPERTOIRE: I am Your Sunlight

Concert Details Date
HSCF: Chamber Singers May 1, 2015