Freelance musician (drums, percussion and electronics), composer, band leader, teacher and artistic coach. Born in Hedekas, Northern Bohuslän, Sweden. Living in Gothenburg since 1997.
With ongoing extensive work as a bandleader and/or a driving force for several different bands since 1999 (Mess, Johan Björklund Dynamic Flavours, Thymeshift, Thymeshift United, Parallel Activity, Yoleeyo, MIRE III, Monochromatics) Johan is regarded as a strong and sought after profile on the Nordic jazz/impro/rock/whatever music scene.
Collaborations and work with among others:
Arve Henriksen (NO), Lisen Rylander Löve, Lina Nyberg, Hilmar Jensson (ICE), Klas-Henrik Hörngren, Maria Palmqvist, Emil Bishara (ISR), Armand van Wijck (NL), Ulf Ivarsson, Thomas Gunillasson, Zara Tellander, Johannes Lundberg, John Lönnmyr, Joona Toivanen, Anders Augustsson, Mejram, Celso Paco & Dynamo De Luxe, and many more.
Johan has under the alter ego Disturbance released 2 solo records, Manipulated and Tribal Elektronix, both in 2019.
2023 saw the release of the third solo record Johan Björklund – ”Pjäxeröd 2.0” featuring Arve Henriksen, Thomas Markusson a.o.
Frontside has existed since 2019 and is largely driven by volunteer efforts, but we are highly dependent on additional financial sponsors and fundings. All contributions are used to engage fantastic musicians, rents of venues and all other things that make the festival a magical experience.
Welcome as a member of the Frontside Chamber Music Association.
As a member, you will continuously receive our newsletters and advance information about tickets.
If you wish to donate some extra money, it would be greatly appreciated! You will then belong to our Tone-donating members and will continuously receive our newsletters and advance information about tickets, as well as be offered a glass of sparkling wine in a unique meeting with our artists during the festival days.
If you wish to sponsor the festival with larger amounts, we are extremely grateful. You will continuously receive our newsletters and advance information about tickets, as well as be offered a glass of sparkling wine in a unique meeting with our artists during the festival days, and your name will be published (upon agreement) on our website.
Our membership register contains information about names and addresses, in some cases also phone numbers and/or email addresses. The register is used only for sending out membership information. The association will not sell or otherwise share personal information with any other party. Upon leaving the association, the information will be deleted and will only remain in the records that we are required to keep for seven years according to accounting laws. For further information or if you wish to be removed from the register, please contact our treasurer, Catrin Bernsro: catrin@bernsro.se
