Mattias Jacobsson

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad at the Uppsala International Guitar Festival, October 12, 2012
Background information
Born (1984-11-08) November 8, 1984
Stockholm, Sweden
Genres Classical
Occupation(s) Classical guitarist
Instruments 1971 Ignacio Fleta e hijos

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad (born November 8, 1984) is a Swedish classical guitarist.[1]

Early life and education

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad was born near Stockholm, Sweden and began to play the guitar in Nacka Municipal Music School and at Södra Latins Gymnasium. He continued his education at the Malmö Academy of Music and at the Juilliard School.[2][3]

Career

Jacobsson Schulstad’s first major recital was at age 17 at the Stockholm International Guitar Festival,[4][5] and he has appeared on Spanish television for Televisión Española,[6] and on radio in the United States for WQXR[7][8] and NPR.[9][10] On June 12, 2012, Jacobsson Schulstad’s debut recording Invocación was released on Avie Records.[11][12] It explores the music of Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega and his influences from Chopin, as well as his legacy through his students Miguel Llobet and Emilio Pujol.[13] It was chosen as CD of the Week by Classic FM, which calls Jacobsson Schulstad "brilliant",[14] and Album of the Week by WQXR, which states Jacobsson Schulstad "has an innate feel for the music of Tárrega.”[15] In the September 2012 issue of Gramophone magazine, Invocación was named a Gramophone 'Choice'; William Yeoman stating: “The playing throughout is refined, intelligent and highly musical; the tone, though never sweet, is fulsome and appealing. An outstanding debut.”[16] Jacobsson Schulstad was featured in a cover story for the June 2012 issue of Classical Guitar Magazine,[17] and has been featured on Classic FM,[18] KUSC,[19] WFMT,[20] Swedish Radio,[21][22] as well as having garnered a following on YouTube.[23] Appearances include those at the Uppsala International Guitar Festival,[24] Musik vid Siljan[25] and Strathmore,[26] as well as having made two appearances each at the Gustavus Artist Series at Gustavus Adolphus College, and at the Sun Valley Winter Artists Series, in Sun Valley, ID.[27] Composers Jakub Ciupiński and Ryan Francis have written guitar concertos for Jacobsson Schulstad, premiered with Metropolis Ensemble in New York and Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble[28][29] in 2014.[30]

Instrument

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad plays a guitar made by Ignacio Fleta e hijos from 1971, and uses strings by Albert Augustine; Regal trebles and Blue basses.[31] The guitar was passed on to Jacobsson Schulstad from his first teacher Erik Möllerström, who was able to acquire it during his studies in Barcelona, Spain, through the avail of his teacher, Eduardo Sainz de la Maza.[32]

Inspiration

Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad is particularly inspired by singers Jussi Björling and Victoria de los Ángeles, pianists Alicia de Larrocha and Artur Rubinstein, and by guitarist Julian Bream. He is a self-confessed Radiohead fan, loves to read books about music and to drink very fine coffee.[33]

References

  1. ↑ Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad
  2. ↑ Södra Latin
  3. ↑ “Mattias Jacobsson”, by Julia Crowe, Classical Guitar Magazine, June 2012
  4. ↑ Nordstjernan
  5. ↑ Uppsala International Guitar Festival
  6. ↑ J. S. Bach: Prelude BWV 998
  7. ↑ Instituto Cervantes, NY
  8. ↑ WQXR
  9. ↑ NPR
  10. ↑ NPR
  11. ↑ Avie Records
  12. ↑ “Savvy and Serendipity”, by Bradley Bambarger, Listen Music Magazine, fall 2012
  13. ↑ Invocación
  14. ↑ "CD of the Week: Mattias Jacobsson – Invocacion", Classic FM, June 2012
  15. ↑ Album of the Week: "Mattias Jacobsson's Debut Album Highlights Aristocrat of Instruments", WQXR, September 17, 2012
  16. ↑ “‘Invocación’ - Guitar Works”, by William Yeoman, Gramophone, September 2012
  17. ↑ “Mattias Jacobsson”, by Julia Crowe, Classical Guitar Magazine, June 2012
  18. ↑ "The Full Works Concert – Thursday 23 May: Rising Stars", by Jane Jones, Classic FM, May 2013
  19. ↑ KUSC
  20. ↑ WFMT
  21. ↑ Photo: Per Lindqvist, Sveriges Radio, October 31, 2012
  22. ↑ Sveriges Radio, October 13, 2012
  23. ↑ Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad on YouTube
  24. ↑ Uppsala International Guitar Festival
  25. ↑ Musik vid Siljan
  26. ↑ Strathmore
  27. ↑ Mattias Jacobsson
  28. ↑ Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad
  29. ↑ “Swede Sounds… An interview with classical guitarist Mattias Jacobsson”, by Nicole Rogers, Classical Guitar n Stuff, August 15, 2012
  30. ↑ Mattias Jacobsson Schulstad
  31. ↑ Albert Augustine
  32. ↑ “No Misspent Youth: Guitar Hero started at 17, moved straight to head of the class”, by Jennifer Liebrum, Idaho Mountain Express, January 11, 2012
  33. ↑ “Swede Sounds… An interview with classical guitarist Mattias Jacobsson”, by Nicole Rogers, Classical Guitar n Stuff, August 15, 2012
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