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Magnus Holmström

Magnus Holmström Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Folk / Other

    Location Sigtuna, Umeå, Välj region., Sv

    Profile Views: 48624

    Last Login: 10/18/2012

    Member Since 9/5/2006

    Website www.magnusholmstrom.com

    Record Label www.dimmaswe.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    I was raised in Bullmark, a little village 650 km north of Stockholm, and 30 km north-west of the Umeå coast. A turning point in my life was at a music cafÈ in Bullmark on an August night in 1987. I was 12 years old, and served coffee to the audience. There was a "Spelmanslag" (group of nyckelharpaplayers) called "Sävardraget" that performed that evening. They were playing strange instruments... My first thought was that it looked like playing a violin and typing on a typewriter at the same time. That was the first time I got in contact with the NyckelharpaI got very curious about the instrument and talked to Göran Ruthström, who was the leader of the band. He offered to lend me one of his instruments. For the following year he taught me the basics of playing Nyckelharpa. I learned to play by ear, I listened to musicians and lots of recordings of the nyckelharpa. I learned many tunes, and, of course, a lot of workshops too. _______________________________________________________________________ The year 2000 was a special year for me. I went to Eric Sahlström Institute (a nyckelharpa Institute) where I met a few of the inspiring teachers of nyckelharpa (Olov Johansson, Sonia Sahlström, Ditte Andersson, and more guest teachers).After that year I decided to play music fulltime. I did the tests for the Royal College of Music, in Stockholm but I failed because of my lack of music theory knowledge. On my third attempt I got accepted, and in year 2003 I started my education at Royal College of Music. My main teachers there were Johan Hedin and Olov Johansson. My education (Bachelor of fine art) ended in spring 2006. Iím now studying for a further two years to be a music teacher in nyckelharpa. Since 1994 Iíve been working as a teacher on different kinds of workshops, touring with groups, and playing solo. 2001-2003 I worked part-time as a music teacher at a childrenís school (10-17 year). __________________________________________________________________________ In 2004 I won the "World champion on old nyckelharpa" (kontrabasharpa). In 2006 I won in both classes "World Champion on old AND modern Nyckelharpa". Only one nyckelharpa player has done that in the history of the competition (1990 Olov Johansson, from the famous group "Väsen"). I listen to a lot of different music genres from classical, jazz, pop, rock & metal to folk music. I like to take influences from all styles of music, to make my own sound but with one ear focused on tradition. This is just the beginning.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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  • Influences

    Eric Sahlström, Hedningarna, Väsen, HovenDroven, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Dan Berglund's Tonbruket, Courtney Pine, Nils Landgren, Johan Hedin, Jonas Knutsson, Dire Straits, BB King, Keith Jarrett, Bazar Blå, Björk, Jan Johansson, Roop Verma, Triptyk, Tore Skogman, Metallica, Mynta, N.H.O, Sting, Ranarim, Django R, Mark Knopfler, Miles Davis, Oddjob, Buena Vista Social Club, Lars Gullin, Rammstein, Audioslave, Foo Fighters, Eva Cassidy, Alison Crauss and Union Station, St Germain, Koop, Tower of Power, Preacher X, Fleshquartet, Jamiroquai, Blacknuss, Ray Charles.... And many more... This is just a few of the groups/musicians that feeds my mind...

  • Sounds Like

    ...a good idea.. ..............

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  • Nya Tider

    Härlig musik ,,tack för vänskapen .

    1 year ago
  • Armi Ásthildur

     i definitely love you music!

    1 year ago
  • Olle Gällmo

    Hehe! Lektioner över Skype! Bra idé!

    2 years ago
  • Dollie J. Webb

    Hey!thanks add me.


    2 years ago
  • Nostarion Classical Mus…

    Hej Magnus,
    I really enjoy your art in music!
    Full respect for your work. :)
    You took place as a new top-friend of mine!
    Warmest regards,
    Patrick.

    2 years ago
  • Karl

    Hi Magnus,
    danke fürs freund sein.
    Gruß
    Karl

    2 years ago
  • Olle Gällmo

    Grattis till silvret, riksspelmannen! :-)

    2 years ago
  • Janbernes

    Hi Magnus ! thanks for your acceptation !
    Welcome on my page, among all my friends .
    I like very much your sounds ! Beautiful .
    Best regards ,
    Jean-Bernard

    2 years ago
  • †MorbiduS-CantuS†HorroR…

    Hello!

    This is desecrated's record label stoping by to say hi.
    How are you doing ?

    2 years ago
  • Desecrated Productions

    Hejsan

    Länge sen sist. Hur går det med allt?
    Jag tänkte faktiskt vara så fräck att fråga om du inte har några planer på att lägga upp 'In a daughters eyes' på youtube?

    2 years ago
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