JOHANSSON, JERKER

Jerker Johansson, arranger, composer, conductor and entertainer, quickly established himself in the field of repertoire for wind band and music hall. He has conducted and arranged for most of the major orchestras in Sweden and many leading singers and entertainers, and many of his recordings for Naxos have received high praise.

After study at the University of Gothenberg School of Music he was appointed music director for GöteborgsMusiken in 1992, also serving as music director of the Swedish Air Force Band, a position he held until 2004. Over the years he has given first performances of several hundred new and old original works for band, more than thirty of his own compositions, and 120 of his arrangements. Besides his work in festivals, in the recording studio and with renowned orchestras, he is a popular guest for seminars and an inspiration for amateur bands and orchestras. In 1996 he was awarded the William Lind prize and in 2005 the City of Gothenberg Badge of Merit.

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
CHRISTMAS When You Wish Upon a Star	8.557451
FLUTE MOMENTS	8.557788
JACK-IN-THE-BOX - A Collection of Amusic and Entertaining Works by Classical Composers	8.570124-25
MIRACLE OF SUMMER (THE)	8.557998
OM SOMMAREN SKONA - Swedish Summer Favourites, Vol. 3 (Sweden only)	8.555261
PANDA CLASSICS - Issue No. 4: Toon Time	8.578011-12
PANDA CLASSICS - Issue Nos. 1-3 (3CD box set)	8.503204
SOMMER	8.503045
STOR MUSIK FOR SMA ORON (Big Music for Little Ears) - Children's Music Compilation	8.503156
STRIKE UP THE BAND!	8.557545
SVEN GORAN ERIKSSONS - Klassiska Favoriter	8.503135
SVENSKA SOMMARFAVORITER (Summer Favourites from Sweden)	8.550587
SVERIGEBOXEN - Filharmoni och folkton	8.503185
SWEDISH MARCH FAVORITES	8.554267
Swedish Romance for Meditation	8.570303
SWEDISH SUMMER FAVOURITES, Vol. 2 - Sommar, Sommar, Sommar	8.554595
WINTER	8.557726
WITH LOVE TO YOU	8.557789