The Swedish Scene – 50 Jahre EMS Stockholm | Symposium

14.06.2014

The spatial aspects of music are very important in Jens Hedman‘s composing. Many of his works explore space and movement utilizing multi-channel techniques. He will talk about various approaches he has used and play some examples from his works. He will also talk about the ideas behind, and techniques used in composing, the piece The Beast with Two Heads played in the festival.

Jens Hedman is a long time established name in Swedish electroacoustic music. His music has been performed at festivals, concerts and on radio all over the world and has received several important prizes in international music competitions. Hedman composes both instrumental and electroacoustic music as well as sound art. He often combines his music with other artistic expressions, collaborating with writers, visual artists, choreographers, architects and other composers./// Hedman has been teaching at EMS in Stockholm for more than 20 years as well as at IDKA, Kapellsbergs music school. He was president of the Society for Electro Acoustic Music in Sweden 2001–08. Hedman studied EAM-composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and sound art at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts.