Welcome to Ingesund School of Music

At just 15 years old, Linne Waljeståhl started her own company in order to work in the music industry. After studying music at several schools and earning a degree from the Music Production Programme at Ingesund School of Music, she now works as an artist, musician, producer, songwriter, and part‑time teacher in music production, ensemble and drums

What is your background, where did you grow up?

“I grew up in Åmotfors in Eda municipality, but I now live in Arvika. I started playing drums when I was 2 years old and took drum lessons at the School of Culture from the age of 8. When I turned 9, I began playing piano and took lessons in both piano and drums until I graduated. I’ve been writing songs for as long as I can remember, and throughout my childhood I learned a lot from my father, who is a sound technician, about how recording, mixing, producing, and so on works.

Pursuing doctoral studies is often described as climbing Mount Parnassus, the divine mountain where the well‑educated were allowed to gather according to Greek mythology. Earning a doctorate is hard work and at times quite a solitary existence, often an uphill climb that stretches over several years. But what is it like to pursue a doctorate in music? Two teachers at Ingesund School of Music are doctoral candidates at the School of Music in Piteå, which belongs to Luleå University of Technology, and they have now reached the halfway point in their studies.

What made you decide to begin doctoral studies?

“Much of it was due to the pandemic,” says Ann Elkjär, flute teacher. “Before that, I had taught half‑time for many years at Ingesund and freelanced as a musician the rest of the time. During the pandemic, all concerts were cancelled, but then the opportunity arose to pursue a PhD half‑time at the School of Music in Piteå at Luleå University of Technology. Also, there aren’t that many teachers with a PhD at Ingesund, and that competence is needed for teaching in our music programmes.”

Playing an instrument has always been a given for Jakob Rolandsson, as he comes from a musical family. The realization that he wanted to work professionally with music came after music high school and graduation. After many years of studying at a folk high school, Ingesund School of Music, and the Royal Danish Academy of Music, he is now a freelance musician in classical music, folk music, and jazz.

At home in Kungsbacka, where Jakob Rolandsson grew up, music was always present. With a father who was a cantor and singer, and a mother and siblings who were very interested in music, social life often revolved around making music.

Do you want to study voice with a focus on contemporary vocal expression and digital interactive musical instruments? This is possible if you pursue a master’s degree in classical singing at Ingesund School of Music.

Carl Unander-Scharin, Professor of Musical Performance with a specialization in classical singing at Ingesund School of Music, has developed instruments such as The Vocal Chorder, The Throat, and The Charged Room in collaboration with Åsa Unander-Scharin. Under Carl’s guidance, you will conduct your own explorations and experiments with digital interactive musical instruments, thereby developing as an artist and singer. You will also receive voice lessons within the main instrument courses as well as ensemble instruction.

Kauresearch is the university’s Instagram account dedicated to research information. For the third year in a row, the themed week Kau Science Week is held at the same time as the Nobel Week.

Kau Science Week is mainly featured on the Kauresearch account. Posts will be published every day throughout the week, drawing attention to researchers and research at Karlstad University. The posts will be accompanied by stories and hashtags for further reading or listening. In addition, the university’s main accounts on Facebook, Instagram och LinkedIn will highlight parts of the content.

Even though the snow is still missing, Christmas is approaching, and at Ingesund School of Music preparations are underway for the school’s traditional Christmas concert at Arvika Sports Hall. A festive atmosphere framed by a charitable cause, inspired by the prominent visit of Musikhjälpen at Stora Torget in Karlstad, is promised.

Is there a special theme for Ingesund’s Christmas concert this year?