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Caprice Records releasesCD "Duo Dialog" inJanuary 2008 |
Swedish guitarist Magnus Gronlund holds a degree in guitar teaching from the University College of Music Education in Stockholm, where he studied for Peter Berlind Carlsson and Peder Riis. He has also taken part in masterclasses for the likes of David Russell and Hubert Kappel. As a concert guitarist, Magnus Gronlund has frequently performed with symphony orchestras. He has received scholarships and been the finalist in a number of international competitions. In 1989 he won second prize in an Italian guitar festival arranged by Antiquae Musicae Studiosi. His solo repertoire holds music from the Renaissance to Contemporary Music, for example works of Dowland, Bach, Sor, Tárrega, Piazzolla and Martin. The early music is played on an eleven-stringed guitar, a so called alto guitar, built by Georg Bolin, and the modern repertoire on a six-stringed one by guitar maker Per Hallgren. As a student Magnus Gronlund started to play together with clarinettist Dan Larsson in Duo Dialog. Today, the critically acclaimed duo has performed many well-received concerts at Swedish chamber music festivals and in churches.
Magnus Gronlund performing in 2010May 6 19:30 Duo Dialog and Lulea Chamber Choir, Ornaset Church, Lulea June 13 18:00 Galtstrom Church, Sundsvall, Duo Dialog July 7 19:00 Kumlaby Church, Visingso, Duo Dialog July 11 18:00 Haga Church, Sigtuna, Duo Dialog July 12 11:15 Sarbra Church, Harnosand July 14 19:00 Kiruna Church, Duo Dialog July 16 18:00 Bygdea Church, Umea, Duo Dialog July 17 20:00 Nyhem Church, Bracke, Duo Dialog July 18 19:30 Margareta Church, Lycksele, Duo Dialog July 21 19:30 Vasterled Church, Stockholm August 8 17:00 Gunillaberg herrgard, Bottnaryd, Duo Dialog August 11 19:00 Brakne-Hoby Church, Ronneby, Duo Dialog August 14 18:00 Arjeplogs Church, Duo Dialog August 17 19:00 Vittangi Church, Duo Dialog August 18 18:00 Gallivare Old Church, Duo Dialog August 19 19:00 Tandadalen Church, Duo Dialog October 16 16:00 Ekstrommens sateri, www.slottsmusik.com 2009 January 4 18:00 Jarna Church, Duo Dialog January 21 12:15 Sundbybergs Church, solo concert February 11 19:00 Arboga Society of Chamber Music, Nikolai Kulturhus February 14 11:30 Norrtalje Church, Duo Dialog February 15 14:00 Haggeby Church, Skokloster, solo concert March 18 12:00 St Eskil Church, Handen, solo concert April 4 12:00 Angelholm Church, Duo Dialog June 13 18:00 Hammerdal Church, Jamtland, Duo Dialog June 27 18:00 Badelunda Church, Vasteras, Duo Dialog July 1 19:00 Spanga Church, Stockholm, solo concert July 23 18:30 Osthammar Church, Duo Dialog July 24 19:00 Handol Chapel, Are July 25 18:00 Grundsunda Church, Ornskoldsvik, Duo Dialog July 26 18:00 Torpshammar, Ange July 28 19:00 Kattbo Chapel, Mora, Duo Dialog August 1 18:00 Langsele Church, Solleftea, Duo Dialog August 6 20:00 Lulea Old Church, Duo Dialog August 8 18:00 Ytterlannas Old Church, Kramfors, Duo Dialog September 19 12:00 Gothenburg Cathedral, Duo Dialog September 19 Hvitfeldtska Gymnasiet in Gothenburg, Gitarr i Vast, Duo Dialog October 17 16:00 Sodertalje Society of Chamber Music, Duo Dialog 2008 January 27 15:00 Skarholmens Gard, solo concert February 13 Orebro Society of Chamber Music February 17 18:00 Linkoping, Vreta kloster March 13 18:00 RELEASE PARTY at Caprice, Nybrokajen 11 April 12 11:30 Norrtalje Church April 25 Vasterviks Society of Chamber Music June 25 19:00 Norrala Church, Soderhamn July 6 20:00 Stockholm, Maria Magdalena Church July 9 19:30 Stockholm, Vasterled Church July 23 19:00 Ostersund, Stugun Church July 25 Bracke, Nyhem Church July 30 Vimmerby Church August 2 Mariannelund, Hassleby Church August 3 19:00 Tranas, Saby Church August 6 20:00 Dalaro Church August 10 Vendelso Church, Brandbergen (Stockholm)August 29 19:00 Stocketitt, Ostersund September 18 19:00 Salens Fjallkyrka, Dalarna September 28 16:00 Hagfors Society of Chamber Music, Uddeholms Herrgard October 5 18:00 Torshalla Church November 23 Loddekopinge Church |