Thomas Åberg
Thomas Åberg | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Contemporary classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, organist |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | Official Website |
Thomas Åberg (born 1952, Stockholm) is a Swedish composer and organist known for performing his own music. He has spent his career based in Stockholm and is recognized for a distinctive approach that blends performance and composition.[1][2]
Career
Åberg made his debut in 1978 with the organ work Daylight, premiered as part of the Skeppsholmen Group an experimental music collective active from 1978 to 1981. In the early 1980s, he began performing concerts focused mostly on his own works, following a model more typical of solo artists in popular music than traditional organists.[2][3]
For over 30 years, Åberg worked as a music administrator at STIM, Sweden's performing rights society, which gave him the freedom to develop a concert-focused musical path rather than a church based one. He has toured extensively in Sweden, performed internationally including in the United States and released a number of recordings across various formats.[1]
Background
Åberg studied piano with Märta Söderberg, organ with Tore Nilson, and composition with Stig Gustav Schönberg. His early music was experimental and non-tonal, but over time his style became more structured. He has written a series of organ toccatas and larger works such as Weisflog's Dog, which reflect his mature voice as a composer.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Svensk Musik". Svensk Musik (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Thomas Åberg: Perspectives on His Life and Work | Carson Cooman – Composer". Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Åberg | Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare". fst.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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