Executive Director Susanne Rydén

Susanne Rydén succeeds Stefan Forsberg, who after 21 years as a highly successful Executive and Artistic Director decided to retire in the summer of 2024.

Following her own musical career, Susanne Rydén has taken leading roles in the Swedish music scene. Rydén was previously the president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and CEO of Musik i Syd. She formally took over as Executive Director in September 2024.

“It is with great humility and joy that I am taking the baton after Stefan’s long-term and fantastic work. I am passionate about bringing people and music together and I look forward to contributing to the development of Konserthuset’s operations, with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at the centre, in every way I can.”

Susanne Rydén is a trained soprano and has been active as a musician in Sweden and abroad. In 2011, she was awarded the royal medal Litteris et Artibus, for outstanding artistic work. In 2007, she was elected as a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and served as its president 2015–24. 2018–24 she was CEO of Musik i Syd.

“The Board is incredibly pleased to present Susanne as Executive Director,” says Eva-Louise Erlandsson Slorach, Chairperson of the Board of the Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation. “Recruitment was conducted with enormous care from among numerous candidates from Sweden and abroad. We look forward to beginning our collaboration with Susanne.”

“I am thrilled that Susanne will be taking over after me when I retire from this wonderful position,” says Stefan Forsberg. “Susanne is a brilliant person who is thoroughly rooted in both the Swedish music world and political arenas. With her extensive experience, she will be an excellent leader for the operation. As a loyal concertgoer, I will follow the continued development with admiration!”

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