”Eatnama váibmu” (”The Heart of the Earth”), an opera in Northern Sámi created together with librettist Rawdna Carita Eira, recieves nomination for the 2026 Nordic… Läs mer »Britta Byström nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Music Prize
The recording of ”Ink-wash on paper”, music inspired by the visual art of Gunnel Wåhlstrand, was on April 28th awarded with a Swedish Grammis, as… Läs mer »Ink-wash on paper awarded with a Grammis
On November 15, Britta Byström and Rawdna Carita Eira’s opera ”Eatnama váibmu” (”Jordens hjärta”) has its world premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera, with The… Läs mer »”Eatnama váibmu” (”Jordens Hjärta”), world premiere
”Britta Byström (Sweden) has been awarded Global Music Award’s Best in Show Honors for her album Ink-wash on Paper in the composer category. Ink-wash on… Läs mer »Gold medal and ”best in show” for ”Ink-wash on paper” at Global Music Awards 2025:
”Alfabet” for soprano and 7 instrument, written for Alexandra Büchel och ensemble NEO, is awarded with Järnåkerstipendiet 2024. Read more at the Royal Swedish Academy… Läs mer »Britta Byström recipient of Järnåkerstipendiet 2024
Janine Jansen performs ”Shortening Days”, concerto for violin and orchestra, with the NDR Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and Lübeck on November 21-24, conductor Sakari Oramo. The… Läs mer »”Shortening Days” in Hamburg
On September 18, Britta Byström receives the first Barbro B. Johansson Award from Kungliga Fysiografiska sällskapet, Lund. Byström has composed a new work, ”Camera picta”,… Läs mer »Barbro B. Johansson Award to Britta Byström
Britta Byström’s ”Voyages extraordinaires”, a 32 minutes piece for large orchestra first performed with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Manze in November 2023, will be… Läs mer »”Voyages extraordinaires” is performed by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The violin concerto ”Shortening Days”, composed for Janine Jansen, will premiere May 16 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Jaime Martin. The piece, which… Läs mer »Janine Jansen premieres Violin Concerto by Britta Byström
”Fractal Music” for orchestra, commissioned by Kammerakademie Potsdam, will be first performed in Potsdam, Berlin in September 2023 with conductor Antonello Manacorda. Read more about… Läs mer »First performance of ”Fractal Music” in Potsdam, Berlin