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| − | < | + | Anders Åstrand focuses on melodic and rhythmical improvisation, an essential feature also in his compositions. Åstrand has been commissioned to compose for brass quintets, saxophone quartet, choirs, and big band. A more spectacular side features compositions for ice instruments to be performed by percussion ensemble (one of the concerts also featured fighter aircraft as instruments), tractors,and an entire building being inaugurated. Åstrand has also composed music for multimedia performances including dance, video projections, ice instruments, and fire sculptures. Anders Åstrand collaborates with Swedish as well as international musicians: He is a sought after percussion clinician, but has also led several choir projects both in Europe and in the US. Anders Åstrand has several times performed at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention). Since 2008 Anders Åstrand is International Education Orchestral Consultant for Zildjian. Anders Åstrand plays Yamaha instruments, Zildjian cymbals, Innovative Percussion mallets, Evans drumheads and Latin Percussion.<ref>https://europe.yamaha.com/en/musical-instruments/percussion/artists/a/anders-astrand.html</ref> - |
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Revision as of 01:14, 7 July 2025
Biography
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Anders Åstrand focuses on melodic and rhythmical improvisation, an essential feature also in his compositions. Åstrand has been commissioned to compose for brass quintets, saxophone quartet, choirs, and big band. A more spectacular side features compositions for ice instruments to be performed by percussion ensemble (one of the concerts also featured fighter aircraft as instruments), tractors,and an entire building being inaugurated. Åstrand has also composed music for multimedia performances including dance, video projections, ice instruments, and fire sculptures. Anders Åstrand collaborates with Swedish as well as international musicians: He is a sought after percussion clinician, but has also led several choir projects both in Europe and in the US. Anders Åstrand has several times performed at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention). Since 2008 Anders Åstrand is International Education Orchestral Consultant for Zildjian. Anders Åstrand plays Yamaha instruments, Zildjian cymbals, Innovative Percussion mallets, Evans drumheads and Latin Percussion.[1] -
Works for Percussion
Solo
Swedish Sketches - Multiple Percussion
Solo With Percussion Ensemble
Spinning Plates (Version 1) - Vibraphone; 14 Percussion Players
Spinning Plates (Version 2) - Vibraphone; 5 Percussion Plyers
Mallet Ensemble
Gigue (Åstrand) - 8 Players
Mallet Dance - 2 Players
Metal - 9 Players
The Nordic Light - 5 Players
Large Percussion Ensemble
Beja De Groove - 14 Players
With Other Instruments
Finding Fossils (Version 1) - Flute; 17 Percussion Players
Unclassified
Bell Power
Duo Arpeggio
Rudolph Go Latin
The Meeting
Tribus Coloribus
To Brandon
Sangelstainen
Signature Mallets
Vic Firth Anders Astrand Signature Keyboard Mallets