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Jonas Simonson

Deputy Head of Department

Academy of Music and Drama
Telephone
+46 31-786 41 33
+46 732-59 43 49
Mail
jonas.simonson@hsm.gu.se
Visiting address
Fågelsången 1
41256 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 210
40530 Göteborg

Professor

Music
Telephone
+46 31-786 41 33
+46 732-59 43 49
Mail
jonas.simonson@hsm.gu.se
Visiting address
Eklandagatan 86
41259 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 210
Göteborg

About Jonas Simonson

Jonas Simonson is a professor in musical performance at the Academy of Music and Drama and has primarily worked in the Program for Contemporary Traditions in Music (former World Music program) since 2001, where he was the program director until 2020. He teaches, among other subjects, ensemble, music theory, and individual instrumental instruction. For several years, Jonas has been actively involved in developing various feedback methods and frequently incorporates the Critical Response Process in his teaching. Previously, he has worked as a teacher in flute and ensemble at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Ingesund School of Music, Malmö Academy of Music, Stockholm Institute of Music Education, and the Danish National Academy of Music.

Jonas also works as a freelance musician. He is one of Sweden’s most innovative flute players within folk and world music. For the past 30 years he has traveled the globe with his music. As an artist he has had a great impact on the innovative Swedish folk music scene and is featured on numerous albums with his intense, rhythmical and personal style of playing. He is at moment active playing with Groupa, Tuultenpesä and Jormin/Nelson/Simonson. He has previously worked with Den Fule, Bäsk, Kapell Frisell, Crane Dance Trio, Zephyr and the Vocal Ensemble Amanda.

www.simonson.nu