Lars Skoglund
Born (1974-03-27) 27 March 1974
Bodø, Norway
GenresContemporary classical, jazz
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, percussion
Websitelarsskoglund.com

Lars Skoglund (born March 27, 1974 in Bodø, Norway) is a Norwegian composer and musician.[1]

Biography

Skoglund was fascinated by pop and rock music at a young. He started playing guitar and drums in different bands. He also became interested in contemporary classical music, with a special attraction to composers like Charles Ives, Anton Webern, and Pierre Boulez. After finishing studies of musicology and philosophy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, he attended the Rotterdam Conservatory (1999-2003). He earned a diploma in jazz, electronics, and classical composition, supervised by Klaas de Vries, Paul van Brugge, and Rene Uijlenhoet.[2]

Skoglund work as freelance composer and was composer in residence from rom 2006 to 2008 for the Department of Art Studies at the Tromsø University College in Northern-Norway. He has composed music for various ensembles, including for the Domestica Ensemble, and for various dance performances.[1]

Honors

  • 2004: NOG Jonge Composistenprijs for Sentences during the Project Young Composers of Holland Symfonia[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lars Skoglund". MuziekEncyclopedie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  2. 1 2 "Lars Skoglund". BNO.no. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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