BIO
Hailed by critics for his “superb clarity of tone, and wonderfully warm, musical playing”, and acclaimed by audiences for intelligent and enjoyable programming and narrations, Björn Kleiman appears as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician at festivals and venues throughout the UK as well as in his native Sweden and elsewhere in Europe.
Performances have included the UK Première of one Björn’s own compositions with the world-renowned flautist Wissam Boustany and members of the London Philharmonic; A Viennese themed recital with pianist Sholto Kynoch in conjunction with the exhibition at the National Gallery in London and playing Bach Violin Concerto in E Major and Atterberg Suite for violin and viola at St Martin in the Fields. Björn has worked with pianists Sholto Kynoch, Simon Lepper, Martin Sturfält and Maiko Mori. He also has an exciting duo partnership with the guitarist Martin Fogel and runs the flexible ensemble The Kleiman Quartet.
Björn has recorded numerous CDs and his double-disc recording of the complete music for violin and piano by Harald Genzmer for Thorofon Records was released in 2010; he has also made other World Première recordings of works by Albert Schnelzer, Benjamin Staern and Stefan Klaverdal to great critical acclaim.
This album is masterfully programmed, with each piece leading into the next. The violin work is exquisite. There is a great deal to recommend this collection which is skilfully executed, and should appeal to most classical music fans who are open to new music.
MusicWeb International
Björn’s recordings have attracted glowing critical acclaim from the press, including Mail on Sunday, International Record Review, MusicWeb International, Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagladet.
Among recent discs, the Christmas CD ”Deck the Halls” with Little Venice Ensemble and Soprano Susanna Andersson for Stone Records was named ‘Christmas Album of the Year Runner-up’ by Classic FM; whilst Mail on Sunday also commented on the set: “ A truly talented arranger, Bjorn Kleiman turns out an amazing selection of music for a small instrumental ensemble ranging from traditional carols to little-known European stuff”.
Eine feine und filigrante Virtuosität – gefühlvoll, musikantisch beschwingt. Björn Kleiman löste die heikle Aufgabe mit größter Brawur, ging die hochvirtuose Technik überaus lustvoll und mit saftigem Ton an.
As well as a busy schedule as a chamber musician and orchestral player, Björn is active as an arranger of music of all genres, working with a diversity of artists such as rock band Echotape, singer Ankit Love and The Little Venice Ensemble. He has also written arrangements for classical Soprano Susanna Andersson and the Helsingborg and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. ben published by Phonenix Music UK, General Manager of the Chamber Music in Little Venice concert series in central London and he has edited a number of works for Gehrmans Musikförlag in Sweden.
Apart from his performing duties, Björn has a passion for teaching and has held posts as Violin and Viola Tutor at London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Associate Lecturer of Violin at the University of Chichester.
Björn holds degrees from the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied with Dona Lee Croft and Maureen Smith, and from the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe Germany, where he continued his studies with Prof. Ulf Hoelscher and Karl-Heinz Schultz.
SCHEDULE
2020
4 April, 3:00 & 7:30pm
The London Palladium, London, UK
Cast includes:
Lucie Jones
Ramin Karimloo
Jac Yarrow
Björn Kleiman, leader
Adam Hoskins, conductor
24 June, 7:00pm
Björnekulla Kyrka, Åstorp, Sweden
Susanna Andersson, Soprano
Little Venice Ensemble
Björn Kleiman, violin
Mats Persson, violin
Benjamin Kaminski, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
12 July, 7:00pm
Barsebäcks Kyrka, Löddeköpinge, Sweden
Lovisa Stenberg, Flute
Little Venice Ensemble
Björn Kleiman, violin
David Ide, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
15 July, 7:00pm
Söndrums kyrka, Halmstad, Sweden
Susanna Andersson, Soprano
Little Venice Ensemble
Björn Kleiman, violin
Mats Persson, violin
Benjamin Kaminski, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
22 July, 7:00pm
S:ta Maria kyrka, Åhus, Sweden
Susanna Andersson, Soprano
Little Venice Ensemble
Björn Kleiman, violin
Mats Persson, violin
Benjamin Kaminski, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
29 July, 7:07pm
S:ta Anna Kyrka, Helsingborg, Sweden
Susanna Andersson, Soprano
Little Venice Ensemble
Björn Kleiman, violin
Mats Persson, violin
Benjamin Kaminski, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
2019
4 January 1pm
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, West Sussex, UK
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Solo Bach and Duos
18 May 7pm
St Lawrence Church, Mereworth, UK
Björn Kleiman, violin
David Ide, violin
Anna Cooper, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
23 May 12:30pm
St John’s Church, Harrow, UK
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Belinda Jones, piano
Music by Erland von Koch,
Bohuslav Martinu & Frank Bridge
4 July, time TBA
Skummeslövs Musikdagar, Laholm, Sweden
Kleiman Quartet
Kymia Kermani, clarinet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Belinda Jones, piano
Music by Hindemith & Rabl
20 July, 7pm
Musik i Tagaborg, Markaryd, Sweden
Malin Christensson & Kleiman Quartet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Jonathan Truscott, violin
Anna Cooper, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
24 July, 7pm
Musik i Sommarkväll
Hjärnarps kyrka, Hjärnarp, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Stefan Klaverdal, piano & computer
28 July, time TBA
Falkenberg, Sweden
Kleiman Quartet
Kymia Kermani, clarinet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Belinda Jones, piano
Music by Hindemith & Rabl
2 August, time TBA
Laholm, Sweden
Kleiman Quartet
Kymia Kermani, clarinet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Belinda Jones, piano
Music by Messiaen & Rabl
4 August, 4pm
Lidköping, Sweden
Kleiman Quartet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Oscar Edin, violin
Pascal Armini, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Martin Fogel, guitar
Regina Fredriksson, soprano
A delightful mix of music from Haydn to ABBA
31 Oct & 1st Nov, 7pm
Helsingborg & Jönköping, Sweden
Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra
Rhapsody in Rock
Robert Wells, piano
Anders Berglund, conductor
26 December 6pm
Björnekulla kyrka, Åstorp, Sweden
Annandagskonsert
Malin Christensson, sopran
Christer Ekstedt, trumpet
Björn Kleiman & Mats Persson, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Karin Blanck Croné, kontrabas
29 December, 6pm
Falkenberg, Sweden
Jul & Nyårskonsert
Malin Christensson, sopran
Christer Ekstedt, trumpet
Björn Kleiman & Mats Persson, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Karin Blanck Croné, kontrabas
31 December 5pm
Söndrums kyrka, Halmstad, Sweden
Jul & Nyårskonsert
Malin Christensson, sopran
Christer Ekstedt, trumpet
Björn Kleiman & Mats Persson, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Karin Blanck Croné, kontrabas
2018
23 January 1:10pm
Chapel Royal, Brighton, UK
Ravenna Piano Trio
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Bethenny Gallimore, piano
Piazzolla Four Seasons and Daniel Schnyder Trio
13 February 1pm
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, West Sussex, UK
Ravenna Piano Trio
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Bethenny Gallimore, piano
Piazzolla Four Seasons and Daniel Schnyder Trio
17 March 7:30pm
Wolfgang Sawallisch Haus, Grassau, Germany
Jenavieve Moore, soprano
Carl Philippe Gionet, piano
Josef Steiner, clarinet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
22 March 12:30pm
St John’s Church, Harrow on the Hill, UK
Ravenna Piano Trio
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Bethenny Gallimore, piano
Trios by Haydn & Clara Schumann
7 April 10am
S:t Nikolai kyrka, Halmstad, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Lea Lööf, piano
Schumann Piano Quartet
8 April 6pm
Falkenberg, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Lea Lööf, piano
Schumann & Mahler Piano Quartets
22 April 7:30pm
Shipley Arts Festival, Nuthurst, UK
Michala Petri, recorder
Andrew Bernardi, Andy Laing, Francesca Smith, Björn Kleiman, violin
Nic Pendelbury, Virginia Slater, viola
Jonathan Few, Esther Ward-Caddle, cello
28 April 7:30pm
Christ Church Spitalfields, London, UK
Chigwell School Choral Concert
Symphony Orchestra
Howard Ebden, conductor
Björn Kleiman, leader
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Rowan Jones, soloist
Beethoven Symphony No 9
1 August
Björnekulla kyrka, Åstorp, Sweden
Jenavieve Moore, soprano
Lea Lööf, piano
Josef Steiner, clarinet
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
5-8 August
Lidköping Music Festival, Lidköping, Sweden
Martin Fogel, guitar
Patrik Klemola, guitar
Matilda Paulsson, soprano
Colin Stone, piano
Edin Consort
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
15 August 6pm
Österhaninge kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
16 August 8pm
Kinne-Kleva kyrka, Götene, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
25 August 6pm
Ängelholm, Sweden
Björn Kleiman, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Lea Lööf, piano
Beethoven & Mahler Piano Quartets
29 August Time TBA
Nissanscenen, Stadsbiblioteket, Halmstad, Sweden
Arr. Halmstads Kammarmusikförening
Björn Kleiman, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Anna-Stina Mühlhäuser, cello
Lea Lööf, piano
Beethoven & Mahler Piano Quartets
8 December 7:30pm
Christ Church Spitalfields, London, UK
Chigwell School Choral Concert
Symphony Orchestra
Howard Ebden, conductor
Björn Kleiman, leader
Händel Messiah
John Rutter et al.
12 December 7:30pm
Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
John Lewis Partnership Christmas Concert
Symphony Orchestra and Choirs
Music from seasonal films, pieces commissioned for the Partnership and carols.
26 December 6pm
Björnekulla kyrka, Åstorp, Sweden
Annandagskonsert
Malin Christensson, sopran
Christer Ekstedt, trumpet
Björn Kleiman & Alexandra Hjortswang, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Nils Ölmedal, kontrabas
30 December 6pm
Falkenbergs kyrka, Falkenberg, Sweden
Jul & Nyårskonsert
Malin Christensson, sopran
Christer Ekstedt, trumpet
Björn Kleiman & Alexandra Hjortswang, violin
Heidi Wieland, viola
Lily Beatrice Cooper, cello
Nils Ölmedal, kontrabas
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Djärvt och helt rätt!
Violinisten Björn Kleiman är en kompetent och hängiven musiker.
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Saskia Constantinou, Apollon International Connections