Brostrom / Malmo Symphony Orch / Bergby - Orchestral Works - Music CD

Tobias Brostrm was born in 1978 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Following four years of percussion studies at the Malm Academy of Music, he embarked on the pursuit of a Master's degree in composition, studying with the Swedish composer Rolf Martinsson and the Italian composer Luca Francesconi. Brostrm has composed chamber opera and various chamber music, but during the last years he has mainly focused on orchestral writing. Between 2006 - 2009 Tobias was Composer-in-Residence with the Gvle Symphony Orchestra under principal conductor Robin Ticciati, resulting in two new orchestral works each year. During season 2011 - 2012 Tobias was featured composer with Helsingborg SO as well as with Vsters Sinfonietta. The present release features a selection of Brostrm's orchestral pieces, performed by the Malmo Symphony Orchestra.