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• 2026-09-02

  Congress with a Focus on the Piano

  From September 18 to 20, 2026, members of EPTA Sweden (European Piano Teachers Association) and SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association) will gather at the Ingesund School of Music to participate in inspiring lectures, masterclasses, and concerts, while also enjoying opportunities to meet colleagues and socialize.

  This year's annual congress is being organized in collaboration with SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association), with a special focus on the piano, featuring both historical instruments and contemporary piano manufacturers.

  The congress will run for three days. Friday's program will be organized by SPTF, Saturday's program will be a joint initiative, and Sunday's program will be organized by EPTA. Members of both associations are warmly welcome to attend all three days.

• 2026-09-02

  International Chamber Musician Appointed Visiting Professor

  Fredrik Sjølin grew up in Trondheim and is today one of Scandinavia’s most sought-after cellists and chamber musicians of his generation. For more than twenty years, he has been a member of the Danish String Quartet, which continues to be the main focus of his professional career. The quartet also serves as Quartet in Residence at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, where Fredrik has taught both cello and chamber music since 2021. Beginning in the autumn semester of 2026 and for the following two years, he will also serve as a Visiting Professor at the Ingesund School of Music.

  The Danish String Quartet maintains an extensive international touring schedule, performing around 100 concerts each year. The ensemble records regularly for ECM Records and frequently teaches as guest instructors at institutions around the world.

• 2026-08-26

  Welcome to a New Academic Year at Ingesund!

  Dear students, both new and returning,

  It is almost time once again to fill the halls and every corner of the Ingesund School of Music with music. I hope you have had a wonderful summer and have had the opportunity to both relax and find inspiration for the academic year that now lies ahead.

  To those of you joining us for the first time, I would like to extend a particularly warm welcome. And to all returning students, welcome back!

• 2026-06-04

  New book about the man who laid the foundation for one of Sweden’s largest popular movements

  Who was the conductor and choir leader Eric Ericson? In the newly published book Eric Ericson – The Artistic Educator and the Pedagogical Artist, his life’s work in Swedish choral music is described. One of the co-authors is Pia Bygdéus, who in her everyday work is, among other things, a teacher and researcher in music education at the Ingesund School of Music, Karlstad University.

  Additional authors are Cecilia Rydinger and Per-Henrik Holgersson, and the book has been produced within the research project Eric Ericson – Musical Knowledge Development, funded by the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation, with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm acting as the grant administrator.

• 2026-05-29

  Alumnus and Faculty Member at Ingesund Listed by Forbes

  We are proud to announce that concert pianist Aristo Sham, from Hong Kong—an alumnus and faculty member at the Ingesund School of Music—has been included on Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 Asia – The Arts 2026 list. Selection for the list is based on achievement, impact, or success, and is made by Forbes’ editorial team and experts. Being included is a mark of quality and an internationally recognized distinction.

  “Being selected for Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ is an extraordinary international recognition and something very rare within the classical music world,” says Julia Mustonen Dahlkvist, who taught Aristo Sham during his time as a student at the Ingesund School of Music. “It means that, at a young age, Aristo is already regarded as one of the most influential and inspiring individuals in his field. For me, it also feels very personal.

• 2026-05-21

  New Doctoral Student Praises Singing Sessions in Preschool

  In early summer, the Ingesund School of Music welcomes a new doctoral student in music education. Her name is Stina Wennberg, and she is passionate about music in preschool – an area that will form the basis of her dissertation, with a focus on the musical aspects of singing sessions.

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