FREDRIK GUSTAFSSON
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Conductor and arranger who regularly collaborates with wind and symphony orchestras around the country with everything from classical music to musical, pop and jazz.


Nanne Grönvall med Malmö Brandkårs orkester

Full leverans av Nanne Grönvall när hon framför sin stora hit Avundsjuk i ett orkesterarrangemang av mig tillsammans med Malmö Brandkårs musikkår under ledning av Jörgen Flink.

Christer Björkman standing in fron of the eurovision song contest logo

Christer Björkman gör schlagerafton i Malmö

Melodifestivaldirektören Christer Björkman gör schlagerafton i Malmö med ett crew bestående av delar ur schlagereliten. Denna kväll stod dessutom åter Christer på scenen och framförde de tre låtar han sjungit under sin egen medverkan som tävlande i Melodifestivalen. Denna gång i orkesterarrangemang av mig.

Traveling John - To Sarah

John Dunsö från Billie the vision and the dancers släpper soloalbum under namnet Traveling John. Raka vägen in till nyhetsmorgon med intervjuer och liveframträdanden. Här i hans vackra sång To Sarah som jag fick fri händer att arra upp för John och stråkkvintett.

Richard Söderberg tolkar Rufus Wainwright

Det är alltid underbart när man som arrangör får helt fria händer, en bra låt, tjeckiska nationalorkestern och dessutom Richard Söderberg att samarbeta med.

Lotta Engberg smiling on front of two freen trees

Lotta Engberg and Västerås Sinfonietta

In Västerås concert hall, the visitors were invited to enjoy a nice concert together with, among others, Lotta Engberg and Västerås Sinfonietta under the direction of Per-Otto Johansson. I wrote a couple of arrangements that Lotta sang together with the orchestra.

A focused picture of Tommy Nilsson

Tommy Nilsson at Malmö Arena

Soloist in Malmö Brandkårs Musikkårs Christmas Concert at Malmö Arena was Tommy Nilsson. I wrote one of the arrangements.

Several medallions on a brown table

Pro Musica Military in Silver

From the Swedish Military Music Society's website: "Silver medal can be assigned to an individual for significant military music efforts or for significant efforts elsewhere in the military music field." A great honor for me to receive this honorary medal.

An outdoor image of the culture house Spira in Jönköping

Christmas Concert at Kulturhuset Spira

I wrote a couple of the arrangements at the Jönköping Symphony's Christmas Concert, led by Jonas Nydesjö. Song soloist: Maria Möller

View from the balcony towards the stage in Stockholm concert hall

Festspel in the Swedish Concert Hall

A nice performance of my arrangement on Hugo Alfvén Festival. Performed by Livgardets Dragonmusikkår led by David Björkman. Nice concert with a varied program in Stockholm's beautiful Concert Hall.

A renesance painting of Mozart

Mozart's Requiem

I had the pleasure of conducting Karlstad Orchestra's Association, together with the soloists Charlotta Birgersson, Anna Tunström, Anders Fredriksson, Peter Kronlöw we performed on of the most mythical work of music history in Skogshalls Church outside Karlstad.

A conductor conducting an orchestra

The Royal Swedish Navy Band

Once again, I had the great pleasure of conducting The Royal Swedish Navy Band. This time in a couple of ceremonies in Karlskrona and Kallinge and a concert in Olofström. A varied program was offered with music of Nino Rota, Astor Piazzolla and myself.

A column of horses with riders in ceremonial uniforms

Livgardets Dragonmusikkår

Concert with Livgardets Dragonmusikkår in collaboration with the Royal College of Music, Stockholm. I was the conductor when we performed Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Festspel by Hugo Alfvén and my own Jonamarsch

An opera singer and a conductor on a stage

Copenhagen Pride 2017

What a wonderful night it was in Copenhagen when Copenhagen Pride had its opening day. I conducted and wrote lots of arrangements for the opening ceremony. With musical highlights we celebrated love over all boundaries.

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Grevagårdskonsert, Karlskrona.

The Royal Swedish Navy Band had a concert at the fantastic Grevagården in Karlskrona with the conductor Alexander Hansson. Among others the played my newly written ABBA Rhapsody. It will be performed again in Olofström on October 21th when I will return and guest conduct the orchestra.

An orchestra playing

Mozart and Stenhammar

Amadeus Mozart's violin concerto number 3 in G major and Wilhelm Stenhammar's 2 sentimental romances. Soloist: Matilda Norlöv, conductor: Fredrik Gustafsson.

An orchestra playing

Music from cartoons

Public success in Kungasalen att The Royal Collage of music when students from all institutions performed music from cartoons. Great symphony orchestra, band, choir and excellent soloists. Luxurious to be conductor such a day.

A pile of music sheets

New arrangements to The Royal Swedish Navy Band

Just ready with my new order for The Royal Swedish Navy Band. 3 arrangements to be played this summer around the country, including at the Royal Palace in connection with the changing of the guard. Music by ABBA, Jacques Press and Charles Gounod.

Black and white photo of a conductor conducting an orchestra

Livgardets Dragonmusikkår

It was a real pleasure to conduct Livgardets Dragonmusikkår. A symphonic brass band at its best. We performed Hans Werner Henze´s Ragtimes and Habaneras.

An empty concert hall

Disguised God at Folkoperan

On March 16, I conducted the Folkoperan choir and orchestra in a collaboration with several hundred children from El Sistema Stockholm. The music was taken from Lars-Erik Larsson's Disguised God.

A man standing in front of an orchestra and receives the audience's cheers

Niklas Asknergård and the Royal Swedish Navy Band

Nice concert at the Berwald Hall with The Royal Swedish Navy Band and Niklas Asknergård. They offered a varied program where my arrangement on Ut mot ett hav from Kristina från Duvemåla was played.

A trumpet player in ceremonial uniform

Concert with musicians from the Band of the Royal Swedish Army

As part of the inauguration of the new Royal College of Music in Stockholm I conducted 11 musicians from the Band of the Royal Swedish Army. The program including Finlandia and Valse Triste by Jean Sibelius and the newly written pieces of me.

A view from above of marine musicians in formation

First time conducting The Royal Swedish Navy Band

Just returned from three concerts with The Royal Swedish Navy Band. Two in Karlskrona and one in Halmstad. Christmas music, hymns and marches in a wonderful mix. A true pleasure.

Rickard Söderberg and his new Christmas record

It´s finally here. Rickard Söderbergs new record Make the Yuletide Gay. I had the privilege to arrange one of the tracks; Marshmallow World.

View from the balcony towards the stage of a concert hall

Game Music with The Band of the Royal swedish Army

Now it´s time for The Band of the Royal Swedish Army to open their doors and invite you all to a concert with music from the world of games. Welcome to the Filadelfia church in Stockholm and to Dremhack in Jönköping.

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A Soldiers tale

On tuesday we will perform some music from Stravinskys A Soldiers tale. Welcome to Milsteinsalen at The Royal Collage of music in Stockholm.

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Mozart The Impresario

Last monday we performed Mozarts singspiel The Impresario. A performance flavored with horror influences. I was conducting together with Sofia Winiarski and Simon Bång.

An architect rendering of the Milstein hall in Jönköping

Sibelius/Grieg

Last tuesday 20/9 i conducted Giegs Last Spring and The way of the lover from Sibelius Rakastava in Milsteinsalen at The Royal Collage of Music in Stockholm

Two male opera singers on stage

Verdis Otello with Operafabriken

I did an new orchestration of Verdis opera Otello for 8 musicians. Performed on tour in Skåne and Copenhagen. More info at https://www.operafabriken.se/