Fredrik Gran — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded 1st prize at the London Music Society International Composers Competition.
Serves as a composer, researcher, and roboticist, exploring the intersection of music and technology.
Leads the 'robot cellist' project, which involves two robotic arms playing a cello.
Authored the doctoral thesis 'Implementation of Robotics in Music Performance' and composed 'Cello Concerto No. 1' (2019).
Studied composition at the Music Academy in Stockholm and McGill University in Montreal.

Biography

Fredrik Gran is a Stockholm-born composer, researcher, and roboticist who explores mechanical processes and experimental performance strategies in music. His work integrates acoustic and electroacoustic elements, employing robotic units, amplified instruments, and computer-assisted transcription to connect electroacoustic sound with notated music for acoustic instruments.