“…a most impressive concert. -
The brilliant musicians showed
abilities at the highest level.”
Südwest Presse


“…moving intensity.
– spellbinding tone.”
Reutlinger Generalanzeiger


„The performance was phenomenal.”
LT


„The music provided an ideal scope
for Björn Kleiman's warm and
romantic tone.”
Hallandsposten

”with the refined framework and
diversity of contemporary art music
[…] the violinist Björn Kleiman
releases all inhibitions in a series
of dreamlike, yearning works beyond all boundaries.”
Dagens Nyheter


"Fearless and Spot-On. […]
Björn Kleiman is an accomplished
and committed musician." 
Sydsvenskan

"Kleiman distinguished himself
from the beginning with strong,
wholesome sound, and beautiful
lyrical playing […] In both works,
Kleiman displayed extraordinary
technique and superb clarity of tone,
and wonderfully warm musical playing..."
Harrow Observer


"...warm and well produced violin
tone. […] A musical injection at
the highest level.
Blekinge Läns Tidning


"...deeply moving and outstandingly performed. […] skilfully executed. -The violin work is exquisite."
MusicWeb




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Welcome to Björn Kleiman's Website!

Björn Kleiman is a Swedish violinist, educated at the Royal College of Music in London, and Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe. Since graduating, Björn is enjoying a busy career as a solo and chamber music player in several European countries.

On this website you will find audio and video clips and information about upcoming concerts and projects. You can also download biographies and photos for press use and concert programmes..

This website is updated regularly so don’t forget to come back soon.

Enjoy!

News

12.9.2008
Swedish Radio SR P2 and Klassiskt Magasin talks to Björn Kleiman about his role as Artistic Director of Swedish Hall Concerts and about the work with the new concert series in London. Listen here.

1.9.2008
New concert series to start in the Swedish hall at the Swedish Church in London. Björn Kleiman is the Artistic Director. More info about the series at www.swedish-hall.org.uk.

22.6.2008
A new review of the CD "Dr Caligari" is published on MusicWeb. Read it here.

7.4.2008
A review of Björn Kleiman and Johan Hugosson's latest concert in Karlskrona is available in Blekinge Läns Tidning.

4.3.2008
"Frozen Landscape" from the CD "Dr Caligari" is played on BBC Radio 3 in the programme Late Junction presented by Fiona Talkington.

1.3.2008
A new piece by Anna-Lena Laurin receives its Swedish Préimère by Björn Kleiman and Johan Hugosson at concerts in Karlskrona and Åstorp in April 2008.

Upcoming Events

2008

5 April, 3pm
Karlskrona, Sweden - info


6 April, 6pm
Åstorp, Sweden - info


29 May, 7pm

Schwedische Kirche, Frankfurt, Germany - info


12 June
Private function, London, England

25 June, 7pm
Petruskyrkan, Stocksund, Sweden - info


29 June
Vallkärra kyrka, Lund, Sweden

20 July, 7.30pm
Huskvarna, Sweden - info


23 July

Spånga kyrka, Stockholm, Sweden - info


9 Aug, 6pm
Säbrå kyrka, Härnösand, Sweden - info


18 Oct, 5pm
L'Eglise Suédoise, Paris, France - info


19 Oct, 5pm

The Atelier Concert Series
The American Church, Paris, France - info

29 Oct, 7pm
Levande Musik
Atalante, Gothenburg, Sweden - info


3 Nov, 1.10pm
St James's Piccadilly, London, England - info

4 Nov, 7pm
Swedish Hall Concerts, London, England - info

6 Nov, 12.30pm

St John’s Greenhill, Harrow, England - info

7 Nov, 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, England - info

20 Nov
Private concert
Swedish Ambassador's Residence, London, England
  
23 Nov, 5pm
Nolaskolans Aula, Örnsköldsvik,Sweden
Soloist in Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 and Sarasate Zigeunerweisen with Örnsköldsviks Musiksällskap


2009

5 June, 12.30pm
Joseph Károlyi Cultural Centre,
Budapest, Hungary -
info

                                                                                                                                           

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