
Johan Björklund (b. 1975)
Freelance musician (drums, percussion and electronics), composer, band leader, teacher and artistic coach. Born in Hedekas, Northern Bohuslän, Sweden. Living in Gothenburg since 1997.
Klas-Henrik Hörngren, Maria Palmqvist, Emil Bishara (ISR), Armand van Wijck (NL), Ulf Ivarsson, Thomas Gunillasson, Zara Tellander, Johannes Lundberg, John Lönnmyr, Joona Toivanen, Anders Augustsson, Mejram, Celso Paco & Dynamo De Luxe, :nu and many more.
Education:
- 1991-94 Musiklinjen, Agnebergsgymnasiet, Uddevalla
- 1994-96 Musiklinjen, Ljungskile folkhögskola
- 1996-97 Musiklinjen, Skurups folkhögskola
- 1997-99 Improvisationsmusikerlinjen, Musikhögskolan Göteborg (HSM)
- 2000 Musik & Management, Musikhögskolan (HSM) and Handelshögskolan Göteborg
- 2020-22 NoCom Master Composition/Improvisation HSM Göteborg and NMH Oslo
Bands/collaborations:
Mess • Brownouts • Disturbance • Mark Hörnlund • Monochromatics • Yoleeyo • Thymeshift • Johan Björklund Dynamic Flavours • Lawn Penguin • Celso Paco & Dynamo Deluxe • Emil Bishara • Alice Hernqvist • Mike Lloyd • Risan • M.E.R. • Robert Gustafsson Trio • Irie Songs/Yellow Pages • Adeps • Andreas Hall Kvartett & Trio • Zara Tellander Band • Mylla • Gustaf Karlöf Trio • Erena Rhöse Earthbeat • Hilmar Jensson • Lina Nyberg • Magnus Nyström • RatedX • Jonny Wartel • Maria Mebius • Tommy Kotter • Änglaspel • Mette Sommer • Jojje Wadenius • Andreas Gidlund • Staffan Svensson • Thomas Gustafsson • Peter Axelsson • Lars Lindgren • David Sundby • Bo Wiklund • Fabian Kallerdahl • Jenny Willén • Johannes Lundberg • Owe Almgren • Andreas Löfman Trio • Martin Perk Trio • Cue Act • Transorganic Experience • Bohuslän Big Band • Lindha Kallerdahl • Monica Dominique • Göteborgs Kammarkör/Gunnar Eriksson • Per-Erik Hallin • Staffan Mossenmark • Peter Friestedt Group • Mountain Dew • Stella Damorkester • Agneta Sjödin • Midaircondo • Cressento • Jon Balke • Anders Jormin • :nu • Arve Henriksen • Armand van Wijck • Maria Palmqvist • Joona Toivanen • Thomas Markusson • Räfven • Andre Kassen • Paul Schreiter and many more!
Grants/Awards:
- 1997 Föreningen L`JAZZ Ljungskile Youth Talent Grant
- 1997 Munkedals kommun Cultural Grant
- 1997 M.A. Dahlgrens Grant
- 1998 M.A. Dahlgrens Grant
- 1998 Therese Kamphs Grant
- 1999 M.A. Dahlgrens Grant
- 2001 STIM – Composer Grant
- 2002 Västra Götalandregionen Cultural Grant
- 2002 Vuxenskolans Artist Grant
- 2003 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2004 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2006 Gothenburg City Cultural Grant
- 2006 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2008 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2008 Musicians Union Cultural Grant
- 2010 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2014 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2018 Swedish Art Grant Commite Working Grant
- 2019 Gustaf Malmgrens Cultural Grant
- 2025 Gustaf Malmgrens Cultural Grant