NEWS:
I am excited to announce that I began my doctoral studies in artistic research in October 2024 at the Gothenburg University. My project, titled “Beyond Schubert,” revolves around Franz Schubert’s unfinished piano sonatas and explores the power relation between the composer and the performer.
As a part of my Schubert voyage the first CD of my series of his complete sonatas will be recorded in November 2024.
My latest finished CD:s are a chamber music portrait disc of Bo Linde with Ylva Larsdotter and Torun Stavseng (April 2024) and a duo recording with violinist Johan Dalene (October 2024).
The 2025 edition of my festival Fairplay Chamber Music takes place on June 14-18 2025. Applications for our masterclasses opens in March.
MY WORK
Concert pianist.
Swedish Music
Recordings/concerts
Passionate about the music of my country, I have commissioned new works as well as worked toward the unearthing of overlooked masterpieces of Swedish music. This has led to several CD recordings with Swedish music as well as the world premieres of Laura Netzel's and Ludvig Norman's magnificent piano concerti in my own completions.
Artistic director.
Fairplay & Giresta
Programming & scholarships
Together with Jakob Koranyi, I am the founder and artistic director of Fairplay Chamber Music which is one of Sweden's largest chamber music festivals.
Since 2017 I am also the head of music at Giresta Kyrkas Musikstiftelse which arranges a concert series and yearly awards scholarships to young musicians.
Schubert scholar.
Beyond Schubert
Research/recital/recordings
Performing complete cycles of the Schubert Sonatas has been one of my most beloved solo endeavours. The project originally encompassed the elven completed sonatas performed over four recitals and has since 2014 been heard across the globe. From October 2024 I'm starting my doctoral studies working with the remaining unfinished Schubert sonatas.
Entrepreneur.
Running for Beethoven
Sports meets classical music
One of my genre transcending projects is Running for Beethoven, the race which in a unique way combines culture, public health and sheer joy! Beethoven’s famous"Fate" Symphony is broadcast live along the race course and the goal is to reach the finish line before the symphony ends. RfB has been produced since 2022.
For bookings, please contact:
Peter Friis Johansson
peterfriisjohansson (a) gmail.com
+46 (0) 701 - 48 77 72