ABOUT

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.

With ongoing extensive work as a bandleader and/or a driving force for several different bands since 1999 (Mess, Johan Björklund Dynamic Flavours, Thymeshift, Thymeshift United, Parallel Activity, Yoleeyo, MIRE III, Monochromatics) Johan is regarded as a strong and sought after profile on the Nordic jazz/impro/rock/whatever music scene.
 
Collaborations and work with among others:
Arve Henriksen (NO), Lisen Rylander Löve, Lina Nyberg, Hilmar Jensson (ICE),
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.
 
Johan has under the alter ego Disturbance released 2 solo records, Manipulated and Tribal Elektronix, both in 2019.
2023 saw the release of the third solo record Johan Björklund -”Pjäxeröd 2.0” featuring Arve Henriksen, Thomas Markusson a.o.

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