Genre: Chamber music

New Friday with Jacob Kellermann

The Swedish guitarist playing specially composed music – including a world premiere.

Jacob Kellermann is established as one of Sweden’s most active and in-demand guitarists. In addition to regularly performing all over Sweden, he has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician internationally. Kellermann has released three critically acclaimed albums on BIS Records, the most recent of which received a Grammis Award.

With extensive chamber music and solo repertoires, often comprising his own transcriptions, he continuously seeks out new forms of expressive potential for his instrument. This has also led to a passionate interest in contemporary music and close collaborations with a number of composers, resulting in several works composed specifically for him, including by Japanese Toshio Hosokawa. 

In fact, this concert includes a world premiere by Toshio Hosokawa. Influences from western music – from Schubert to Webern – and traditional Japanese music can be heard in his work. We also hear another contemporary Japanese composer: Yu Kuwabara. 

In addition, there is music by the two Finnish composers Lotta Wennäkoski and Minna Leinonen, as well as by Russian Sofia Gubaidulina – one of the greats of our time.

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New Friday is the series for anyone who is curious and interested in exploring the new music of our era. Come early, stay late – the bar will be open before and after the concert with drinks and appetizers.

The Swedish guitarist playing specially composed music – including a world premiere.

Friday 24 February 2023 20.30

Ends approximately 21.30

Price:

210 SEK

Jacob Kellermann is established as one of Sweden’s most active and in-demand guitarists. In addition to regularly performing all over Sweden, he has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician internationally. Kellermann has released three critically acclaimed albums on BIS Records, the most recent of which received a Grammis Award.

With extensive chamber music and solo repertoires, often comprising his own transcriptions, he continuously seeks out new forms of expressive potential for his instrument. This has also led to a passionate interest in contemporary music and close collaborations with a number of composers, resulting in several works composed specifically for him, including by Japanese Toshio Hosokawa. 

In fact, this concert includes a world premiere by Toshio Hosokawa. Influences from western music – from Schubert to Webern – and traditional Japanese music can be heard in his work. We also hear another contemporary Japanese composer: Yu Kuwabara. 

In addition, there is music by the two Finnish composers Lotta Wennäkoski and Minna Leinonen, as well as by Russian Sofia Gubaidulina – one of the greats of our time.

***
New Friday is the series for anyone who is curious and interested in exploring the new music of our era. Come early, stay late – the bar will be open before and after the concert with drinks and appetizers.

  • The music

    Approximate times
  • Sofia Gubajdulina Serenade for guitar
    4 min
  • Toshio Hosokawa From Serenade for guitar
    7 min
  • Minna Leinonen Merisiili (The Sea Hedgehog) from Small Creatures: A Musical Bestiary for guitar
    3 min
  • Toshio Hosokawa 12 Japanese Songs for guitar
    30 min
  • Yu Kuwabara Lovesong IV for guitar
    4 min
  • Lotta Wennäkoski Balai for guitar
    8 min
  • Encore:
  • Toshio Hosokawa From Two Japanese Folk Songs for guitar
    3 min
  • Participants

  • Jacob Kellermann guitar

Friday 24 February 2023 20.30

Ends approximately 21.30

Price:

210 SEK


The concert will be recorded for Konserthuset Play for publication later.