Jesper Svedberg (musician)

Jesper Svedberg (born 1974) is a Swedish cellist. He is the Principal Cellist of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra[1] and a member of the Kungsbacka Piano Trio.[2][3] He was born and raised in Borås.[4][5]

Svedberg studied at the Edsberg Institute of Music with Frans Helmerson from 1993, completing his postgraduate solo diploma in 1998. The following year, Jesper continued his studies at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Louise Hopkins, and graduated in 2001 with a master's degree in chamber music.[6]

Svedberg performs mainly as a chamber musician, in various temporary ensembles and as a permanent member of the Kungsbacka Piano Trio.[6][7] They were formed in 1997 and won the Kungliga Musikaliska Akademiens Interpretpris in 2008.[8]

He also teaches at the School of Music and Drama at the University of Gothenburg and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.[6]

In 1994, Svedberg received Borås Tidning's cultural scholarship.[9]

In 1998, he made his debut as a soloist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.[10]

Svedberg plays a 1699 Grancino cello, loaned by the Järnåker Foundation.[6]

References

  1. ^ "An interview with Jesper Svedberg, Principal Cellist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | Chichester Cathedral". www.chichestercathedral.org.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Profile: Jesper Svedberg, Principal Cellist with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra". Music in Portsmouth. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Jesper Svedberg (Cello) and Hugo Svedberg (Cello)". Lighthouse. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  4. ^ Sennerteg, Niclas (2016-09-26). "Dvorak på 317-årig cello" [Dvorak on 317-year-old cello] (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  5. ^ Sjögren, Lars (2022-02-06). "Lysande Kungsbacka Piano Trio bjöd på samspelt konsert" [The brilliant Kungsbacka Piano Trio gave a well-coordinated concert]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  6. ^ a b c d "Kungsbacka Piano Trio - Jesper Svedberg (cello)". www.pianotrio.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Jesper Svedberg". Change Music Festival. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Musikpris till Kungsbackatrio" [Music prize to Kungsbacka trio]. Sveriges Radio. 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  9. ^ Sennerteg, Niclas (2021-01-11). "BT:s kulturstipendiater – vad hände sen?" [BT's cultural fellows – what happened next?]. Borås Tidning. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  10. ^ "Kungsbackatrio vann pris" [Kungsbackatrio won an award]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 1999-07-21. Retrieved 2025-09-11. Jesper Svedberg, cello, erhöll 1998 solistdiplom efter att ha debuterat som solist i Sveriges Radios symfoniorkester. [Jesper Svedberg, cello, received his soloist diploma in 1998 after making his debut as a soloist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.]
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