QARIN WIKSTRÖM
Swedish singer,musician,composer and lyricist
Qarin Wikström has been an active part of the blossoming avant-garde and experimental music scenes in Copenhagen (Denmark) for over a decade, having released 17 albums so far, as main composer or co-writer, including recordings with diverse projects such as Q (solo project), Kostcirkeln, Shitney, Sekten, Orbit Stern & Q and reBell, to mention a few.
With a background in a broad spectre of genres as classical chamber music, pop, jazz, Swedish folklore and freely improvised music, Qarin’s musical vision comes through as a confession to all of it, blending the varying influences into a not yet specified genre.
QW has been thriving in releasing music via creative formats: in a match box, in a notebook, an album presented in an art/music film, and music for exercise released through a small music player in a headband.
QW is composing music for, and performing in, contemporary opera performances, and in theatre plays.
Member of the progressive Copenhagen independent record label, ILK music.
QW is a multiple winner and nominee of several Danish Music Awards, and recipient of the prestigious three-year grant from the Danish Arts Council in 2012.
QW has toured internationally in countries as Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Italy, Netherlands, France, Germany, US and Japan.
Discography
Freshly takes on the fantastic music from the legendary swedish troubadour Evert Taube.