Jens Hedman: The Beast with Two Heads

The Swedish Scene – 50 Jahre EMS Stockholm | Symposium


14.06.2014


The spatial aspects of music are very important in Jens Hedman‘s
composing. Many of his works explore space and movement utilizing
multi-channel techniques. He will talk about various approaches
he has used and play some examples from his works. He will also
talk about the ideas behind, and techniques used in composing,
the piece The Beast with Two Heads played in the festival.
Jens Hedman is a long time established name in Swedish
electroacoustic music. His music has been performed at festivals,
concerts and on radio all over the world and has received several
important prizes in international music competitions. Hedman
composes both instrumental and electroacoustic music as well as
sound art. He often combines his music with other artistic
expressions, collaborating with writers, visual artists,
choreographers, architects and other composers./// Hedman has
been teaching at EMS in Stockholm for more than 20 years as well
as at IDKA, Kapellsbergs music school. He was president of the
Society for Electro Acoustic Music in Sweden 2001–08. Hedman
studied EAM-composition at the Royal College of Music in
Stockholm and sound art at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts.