Curriculum Vitae / Resumé

Alexander Hanson

Chief conductor / artistic director at Göteborg Wind Orchestra

Summary

Employed as conductor with the Swedish Radio Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic,
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera Orchestra Stockholm, Swedish Chamber Orchestra,
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Aarhus
Symphony Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Nordic Chamber Orchestra, Västerås
Sinfonietta, Dalasinfoniettan, Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Royal Swedish Navy Band, Swedish Wind
Ensemble a.o.

Specialties

conducting orchestras and ensembles with differing musical styles

Experience

Chief conductor / artistic director at Göteborg Wind Orchestra
January 2005 – Present (3 months)
Professional conductor at Windcorp Brass Band
May 2005 – Present (4 years 11 months)
Freelance conductor at Alexander Hanson Musik
January 2001 – Present (9 years 3 months)

Education

Sibelius-Akatemia – Sibelius-Akademin
Orchestral Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, 2001 – 2004
Kungliga Musikhögskolan
Conducting, 2000 – 2000
Kungliga Musikhögskolan
Bachelor of music, trumpet, 1992 – 1998
Täljegymnasiet
music program, trumpet, 1990 – 1992
Adolf Fredriks musikklasser
choir singing, 1987 – 1990

Honors and Awards

Graduated with honors at the Sibelius Academy of Conducting

9 people have recommended Alexander:

“Alexander is a creative and passionate musician, who achieves high artistic standards in his work.
His ability to transfer his enthusiasm for a piece of music onto players and fellow musicians makes
working with him a stimulating and rewarding experience.”
— Martin Sturfält, freelance concert pianist

“Besides being a very smooth and nice person to deal with Alexander makes a great job no matter
if he is conducting a full orchestral concert, a school concert or a cd-recording. He also owns a
certain feeling for how to put music together in composing concert programmes. He is a
professional in every respect.”
— Karin Switz, orchestral manager Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

“Alexander was a brillient student in our conducting class. He studied with prof. Leif Segerstam,
Jorma Panula and Atso Almila and conducted his diplom exam with maximum points. Last visit to
Helsinki was when he conducted the best military orchestra in Finland (Kaartin Soittokunta) with
very good result and critics. Best wishes, Juhani Poutanen”
— Juhani Poutannen, Intendant, Sibelius Academy

“Alexander is a highly respected leader within the arts & music business. With his professional skills
and enthusiastic leadership he provides magic moments on stage.”
— Mikael Fellenius, Managing Director, Göteborg Wind Orchestra

“Every time I work with Alexander is pleasant. He is always very well prepared and the rehearsals is
effective. He takes care of every one and his sense of humour is lovely. Robin Rydqvist,
Trumpeter.”

— Robin Rydqvist, Trumpetplayer, Göteborg Wind Orchestra
“Alexander is a higly professional and energetic conductor who engages himself fully in the music
and the interpretation and brings the cast with him. He has a clear vision of what he wants but is at
the same time very flexible to work with for a singer. It was a joy to work twith him in Carmen and El
Amor Brujo.”
— Karin Lovelius, soloist, Kungliga operan

“Alexander Hanson has all the necessary skills required of a Maestro / a Chef d´orchestre.
Together we have performed the premiere performance of Sergei Prokofiev Sonata no.2 in D-major
at the Royal Palace Concerts with the string orchestra Capella Corinna, while I played the solo part
on soprano saxophone. A recording of this performance will soon be available on Itunes. We also
collaborated with Göteborgsmusiken and Sven-David Sandströms 4 pieces for soprano saxophone
& band. Maestro Hanson has a rare combination of careful attention to detail and powerful artistic
vision. He has my warmest recommendations as a conductor.”
— Anders Paulsson, saxophone teacher, Stockholms Musikpedagogiska Institut

“Under två år har jag jobbat med Alexander på Göteborg Wind Orchestra. Som kollega är han
trevlig, glad och social. Det är inspirerande att se honom jobba på scen under föreställningarna där
man tydligt ser hans förmåga att lätt arbeta med olika artister, genrer och viljor. Ett stort
engagemang för sitt jobb! Hoppas på att få jobba med Alexander snart igen.”
— Sofie Johansson, assistent/reception, Goteborg Wind Orchestra

“Alexander is a very multi faceted artist. As a trombone player I’ve had the honor of performing
under his conducting baton. His highly detailed and humble way of leading an orchestra through all
various styles of music is something truly astonishing. His instrumental background helps giving
insight, making the musicians feel at ease. Musicality always comes first as well as his speaking
skills amazes every listener I’ve come across. A true artist.”
— Henrik Söderlund, Freelance trombone player