Ake Parmerud

Åke Parmerud (b. 1953) has successfully pursued a professional career in contemporary music and media art since the late 70s.
  Although he originally trained as a photographer (1972–74), he went on to study music at university and subsequently the Gothenburg Academy of Music and Drama.
  In addition to his electroacoustic and instrumental music, his prolific list of works covers a broad cross section of modern experimental music in the fields of dance, film, interactive art, multimedia, theatre, and video.
  Åke’s work came under the spotlight when his piece “Proximities” received first prize at the 1978 Bourges International Electroacoustic Music Festival in France. Since then, he has received 17 international prizes and 3 major Swedish prizes. On two occasions he also received the Swedish “Grammy” award for Best Classical Album of the Year and his music has represented Swedish Radio twice at the Prix Italia. He is regularly commissioned to compose works by important international institutions and his works have been presented worldwide. In 1997, his piece “Grains of Voices” was performed at the UN in New York on United Nations Day.
  His music has been released on numerous albums and compilations, and in 1998 he became a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Music.
  Åke Parmerud is not only a composer, he is also a stage performer, presenting electroacoustic concerts utilizing many different types of interactive instruments, often solo. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, and in both North and South America.
  He recently formed AudioTechture with Olle Niklasson. This company specializes in acoustic interior design for diverse environments from private houses to public spaces. AudioTechture received the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in 2015.