Category Archives: Projects

“Suggestive Jazz – each note carries an image, a feeling, an impulse toward something higher.”  (LIRA) ” Anders Hagberg has delivered an album of remarkable delicacy and depth. …In the Heart of European Jazz, Anders Hagberg Crafts a Timeless Soundscape of … Continue reading →

“A unique world of sound, filled with beautiful, lyrical melodies and suggestive rhythms…It moves from quiet wonder to expressive, explosive exuberance.” (Opulens, 5/5) With the critically acclaimed album TRUST (2018), Anders Hagberg created a sound world of his own with … Continue reading →

ANDERS HAGBERG and JOHANNES LANDGREN–flutes/soprano sax & church organ/piano “These two musicians create an organic, almost physical sensuality.”/Lira Hagberg & Landgren explore and develop improvisations taking their point of departure in Gregorian chant, chorales, contemporary music and their own original … Continue reading →

”Magical Melange”  (Times of India) Connecting Worlds is a platform for musical collaborations between genres and cultures created by Anders Hagberg. Since 2014 a great number of performance, concert series and collaborations have been made with artists from India, Japan, … Continue reading →

ANDERS HAGBERG QUARTET – STORIES OF NOW (See also NORTH) “Exquisite world jazz, both rhythmically rich and mellifluous” Lira Soundcloud A unique synthesis, where the freedom of jazz blends with melodies and rhythms of the world. Melodic lyricism, dynamic improvisations … Continue reading →

Anders has been commissioned to compose music for a number of films, dance performances and exhibitions of visual arts. “Gränsland” part 2 sample (2023):

TEACHING Anders is a Professor in Musical Performance, specialized in Improvisation at the Academy of Music and Drama, Gothenburgh University. His work includes teaching (individual and ensemble classes in improvisation, lectures and seminars) supervising student thesis, mentorship and artistic research. … Continue reading →

WINDUO ”Human communication, crossing musical borders…astoundingly expressive”. / JazzLife, Tokyo   Anders Hagberg and japanese bass player Yasuhito Mori started playing duo together in 1985. Since then they have gone through many phases, developing the rare touch that only somes … Continue reading →

EARTHSONGS ”Boundary crossing music at its very  best…modest beauty, magical sounds…breaths love, veneration and respect for the roots.” Earthsongs was formed by Anders Hagberg from a will of expressing his nordic roots, using the melodies from joiks and herding calls … Continue reading →