TOBIAS SVENSSON
About
Tobias Svensson is a Swedish composer, pianist, and sound engineer, currently based in London. In 2018, he released his debut EP 'Music For Sketches' on his own label, Sounds Fragil. Since then, he has released a digital single with violinist Hoshiko Yamane (Tangerine Dream) and signed with Bigo & Twigetti, where his full-length album 'Intersections' was released in 2020.
His musical exploration started with the recorder at the age of six, and from the age of seven, he started playing the piano.
In the early teens, Tobias explored many different genres with many different bands. In 2009, he released his debut album Ravens, a singer/songwriter record on where Tobias played the instruments himself.
Since then, he co-founded the experimental jazz quartet Jante Koltrast Jazz Kvartett together with class mates from a community college. He founded the hardcore punk band Motvilja, where he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. Motvilja was also featured on the Swedish punk compilation Turist I Tillvaron.
Together with the label owners of Transubstans Records and Anarkopunx Records, plus the drummer of Swedish hardcore band Anatomi-71, Tobias founded and played guitar in the hardcore band Stupstock.
He is also one of the founding members in Fjord, a Budapest based experimental rock/pop band.
Tobias’s musical expression has taken many turns over the years, but he always had his classical background present. The soundscape he is exploring now, is rooted in classical music with contemporary and electronic influences.
Releases
2021.09.24 l Hopkinson 4
2020.10.30 l Intersections
2020.08.14 l Aerials
2018.08.01 l Routes
2018.07.20 l Music For Sketches
News
Random Sketches
2022.08.25
Tobias Svensson's side project Random Sketches is out in October 2022. It features outtakes, ideas, and sketches in all its forms.
Klavier Sketches, Part I can be pre-saved here.
Stationary Travels
2021.09.26
"Felted solo piano music is not exactly in short supply these days, but I tend to see it as something there can’t be too much of in the world any more than one might say there are too many flower gardens and Svensson cultivates this little patch with skilled hands and tender care."
Full review here.
Hopkinson 4
2021.08.12
It's almost been a full year since Intersections was released. Which makes it a lot more exciting to announce the September release of Hopkinson 4, a 4 track acoustic piano EP.
Piano Day 2021
2021.03.29
Wishing you all a lovely Piano Day. As for the last seven years, musicians around the world release new music, and this year, the two tracks "Stilla" and "Tid" is seeing the first light, courtesy of
Son Of Marketing.
Click here to view the live video.
Review by Gezeitenstrom Musikmagazin
2020.11.03
"Maybe it's the time, late in the evening or the flickering candles that somehow sway to these melodies - the album definitely conveyed a sensual aura of meditative energy that drifts deep into one's soul.
It is sure to be listed as a reference in modern classics at the end
of the year."
- André Schönauer, Gezeitenstrom Musikmagazin
'Intersections' available for pre-order
2020.10.02
The new album 'Intersections', released by Bigo & Twigetti at the end of October, is now available for pre-order. Click here to pre-order and to listen to the singles 'Västernorrland' and 'Fields'.
Signed to Bigo & Twigetti
2020.09.25
Tobias is now a part of the B&T family. The London label will release a full-length album in 2020 (more details to come).
'Aerials' out on Moderna Records
2020.08.14
'Aerials' is finally out and can now be listened to on your favorite platform. Clink here to have a listen.
Piano Sharing Italy
2020.07.16
On August 5th, Tobias will perform a live streaming concert for the Italian community Piano Sharing.
It will available through their Facebook page on the date - times to be announced.
2020 Summer Single Series
2020.06.24
The new unreleased track 'Aerials' will be a part of the 2020 Summer Single Series by Moderna Records. More info to come close to August.
Blackhorse Road
2019.11.27
'Blackhorse Road' from Piano In Motion is one of
the several tracks which had its live premiere on
Nov 1st at Vestry Hall.
The videography was done by Coby King and the audio was recorded by Roee Bet. The full video can be viewed here.
Piano In Motion
2019.10.07
Piano In Motion is now live, and tickets are available.
The concert will be taking place at Vestry Hall, W5 5RJ London and it will feature Tobias and British contemporary classical composer
Matt Stewart-Evans.
Coded Dystopia with Holly Smith
2019.04.19
On Tuesday, 23rd April, Tobias will have the great pleasure of performing live with electronic guru Holly Smith.
Holly will perform an electronic set and it will be backed by acoustic looped grand piano during a live jam session.
The performance will take place in Weston Hall, at the
University of West London.
Live
2020.08.05 l Piano Sharing Italy (Stream)
2019.11.01 l Vestry Hall, London (UK)
2019.04.23 l University of West London (UK)
2018.11.12 l University of West London (UK)
Contact
For enquiries, booking, licensing, and questions, please contact Tobias directly at tobiassvenssonmusic[at]gmail.com