Two years ago, Annmari Wangin, a lecturer in methodology, supervision, brass education, brass studio, and wind orchestra methodology at the Ingesund School of Music, visited the Pendo Amani Youth Centre in the suburb of Juja on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. There, she taught and made music together with children and young people who were actively involved in music. This summer, she returned together with an Ingesund student.
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 pian
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Can you tell us about your background and education?
“I’m from Värmland and grew up on a farm in Väse.
Raymond MacDonald is Professor of Music Psychology and Improvisation at the University of Edinburgh. He is also a saxophonist, composer, and psychologist with an extensive career spanning music, interdisciplinary artistic collaboration with visual artists and filmmakers, and academia.
The Jan Wallander Prize is awarded on 26 March and goes to Elias Grimstad, who for the next nine years will have the opportunity to use a violin made in 1856 by Andrea Postacchini.
Violinist Elias Grimstad is a student at the Artist Diploma program, Ingesund School of Music, with Peter Herrestahl as his teacher.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
– Generally, we’ve never had a specific theme.
…you are enrolled in the Master’s Programme in Music and the Bachelor’s Programme in Music at Ingesund School of Music. This past weekend, you took home first and second prize in the prestigious Anders Wall Music Prize 2025. Congratulations! What do these achievements mean for your future careers?
"Winning Anders Wall’s Music Prize feels both fantastic and almost unreal, says Sebastian Iivonen, student in the Artistic Master’s Programme in Music.
Pianist Sebastian Iivonen is enrolled in the Artistic Master’s Program for Musicians at Ingesund School of Music. He has just completed a semifinal in the Solistpriset, Sweden’s foremost soloist competition and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music’s largest award for young musicians, presented every two years.
“I’m so satisfied and happy to have participated. I did my best and was well prepared, so I’m pleased with my performance.
What does your life actually sound like? Jenny Wilson, adjunct professor at Ingesund School of Music, believes that your personal life journey is the most exciting thing about you as a songwriter, producer, and artist. What is your story, and how do you share it?
What are the similarities and differences between Sweden and India when it comes to musical traditions and working as a music teacher in India? Gunnel Holmgren, a teacher in the music education program at Ingesund School of Music, has visited India twice, including Karlstad University's Indian Study Center in Varanasi and Study Point in Dharamsala.
