Curriculum Vitae
Klas Nevrin — musician, composer, artist-researcher.
- Born
- 2 June 1972 · Swedish
- Languages
- Swedish, English (fluent); German (basic)
Artist-researcher and transdisciplinary facilitator, working at the intersection of improvisation, societal transformation, and aesthetic experimentation. Principal Investigator of two major research projects, winner of the Manifest Prize, with 74 STIM-registered compositions and 8 critically acclaimed albums.
Research interests: co-creation and improvisation; listening ecologies and postdisciplinary sanctuaries; transdisciplinarity; decoloniality; neurodiversity.
Publications
Forthcoming / in progress
- 2026
- Chaotizing Co-Creation and Attuning to the Blur: An artist's practice of improvising otherwise Book chapter, peer-reviewed. In New Pathways in Improvisation, Benjamin Dwyer (ed.), Wolke Verlag.
- forthcoming
- Becoming Rain: Postdisciplinary Sanctuaries and Listening Ecologies Co-authored with Janna Holmstedt. In E. Kanhov & M. Tiainen (eds.), New Materialist and Posthumanist Music Studies, Edinburgh University Press (Resonances series). Peer-reviewed, volume under contract.
- in progress
- Architectures of the Otherwise: A Field Guide to Artful Troublings Book manuscript. Companion volume Relational Orientation under development.
Peer-reviewed
- 2018
- Music in Disorder: Counterplay, Complexity and Collective Improvisation Conference article. 5th Participatory Innovation Conference Proceedings, Eskilstuna.
- 2008
- Empowerment and Using the Body in Modern Postural Yoga Book chapter. In M. Singleton & J. Byrne (eds.), Yoga in the Modern World (Routledge). Republished as "landmark text" in P. Heelas (ed.), Spirituality in the Modern World (2011). 83 Google Scholar citations.
- 2008
- Yogarörelser i Sverige In I. Svanberg & D. Westerlund (eds.), Religion i Sverige (Dialogos).
- 2005
- Krishnamacharya's Viniyoga: On Modern Yoga and Sri Vaisnavism Journal of Vaishnava Studies 14:1, Folk Books.
- 2004
- Från frälsning till kroppsligt välbefinnande: Medikalisering av modern hathayoga Chakra: Tidskrift för Indiska Religioner nr 2.
Essays & documentation
- 2024
- Till den konstnärliga forskningens försvar (In Defense of Artistic Research) Essay. Parabol nr 11.
- 2019
- Music in Disorder website and documentation Co-authored with Ricard Österstam. 130-page text peer-reviewed by Gary Peters (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Performance).
Earlier work · 2001–2010
- 2010
- A Plea for an Experimental Approach to Teaching Improvisation Paper. Students' Ownership of Learning (International Symposium), Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
- 2009
- Nomadology, Improvisation, Somaesthetics Paper. Second International Deleuze Studies Conference, University of Cologne.
- 2007
- Transcending the Individual and Resisting Modernity: Empowerment and Sacralization in Modern Postural Yoga Paper. Religion on the Borders, Södertörn University College.
- 2007
- Att göra yoga Interview. Massage & Kroppsvård nr 4, pp. 52–54.
- 2005
- Reflektioner från Tokyo: XIXth World Congress of the IAHR Report. Svensk Religionshistorisk Årsskrift, pp. 225–231.
- 2004
- Performing the Yogasutra: Towards a methodology for studying recitation in modern Hatha Yoga Paper. Ritual Practices in Indian Religions and Contexts, Lund University.
- 2003
- Octagonal Metamorphosis Master's thesis in History of Religions, Stockholm University.
- 2001
- Studier av samadhi i klassisk yoga Bachelor's thesis in History of Religions, Stockholm University.
Positions & Research Leadership
- 2024–26
- Principal Investigator, AMIS Artistic co-creation Methods for Innovation and Sustainability. Funder: KK-stiftelsen, 4.65 MSEK. Partners: Scania, PostNord, Implement Consulting Group.
- 2021–24
- Director of Master's programme in Jazz Royal College of Music (KMH), Stockholm.
- 2019–21
- Member of the Education and Research Board Royal College of Music (KMH), Stockholm.
- 2016–
- Senior Lecturer in Improvisation Royal College of Music (KMH), Stockholm.
- 2016–19
- Principal Investigator, Music in Disorder Counterplay, Complexity and Collective Improvisation. Funder: Swedish Research Council, 4.35 MSEK.
- 2012–15
- Adjunct Lecturer in Improvisation Royal College of Music (KMH), Stockholm.
- 2004–09
- Doctoral Fellow & Research Assistant History of Religions, Stockholm University.
- 1995–
- Freelance musician, composer, and educator International practice as pianist, composer, and artistic leader of multiple ensembles.
Education & Pedagogical Training
- 2004–
- Doctoral studies in History of Religions Stockholm University. Substantively completed — all required coursework and published articles. Research on Deleuzian philosophy, embodiment, and ritual studies.
- 2008
- Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2 (4.5 ECTS) Stockholm University.
- 2005
- Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 1 (3 ECTS) Stockholm University.
- 2003
- Master of Arts in History of Religions Stockholm University.
- 2001
- Bachelor of Arts in History of Religions Stockholm University.
- 1997
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Royal College of Music (KMH), Stockholm.
Selected Production
- 2023
- Artistic Residency with ShareMusic & Performing Arts Co-designed and co-facilitated (with Kajsa Bohlin) an inclusive residency at KMH for the electronica ensemble Elefantöra.
- 2022
- World Academic Forum Summit Invited speaker and performer combining live improvised performance with reflective presentation.
- 2021
- Piece for The Skandia Organ and Reaktorhallen Solo site-specific composition at KTH's underground Reaktorhallen.
- 2021
- Deconstructing Piano Solo performance at MONOPIANO Festival. Raga-Alap, cyclic rhythms, and kalimba/gamelan microtonalities.
- 2019
- Music and Circus in Dialogue Composer, performer, artistic co-director. Premiere at Festival STAGE TOTAL, Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau — official Bauhaus Centenary programme.
- 2016–19
- Music in Disorder Three-year artistic research project with documentation and live performances. Collaborations with Helena Franzén, Martin Sonderkamp, Marit Shirin Carolasdotter, and the Revoid Ensemble Tentet.
Discography
- 2025 (2009)
- Nevrin, Landin, Danemo — Vägen Resonansium Records RRCD004. Recorded 2009, released 2025.
- 2016
- The Revoid Ensemble Found You Recordings FYR034. Octet. Awarded "Best Experimental Album" at Manifestgalan 2017.
- 2014
- Klas Nevrin Ensemble — Live at Lederman Found You Recordings FYR029.
- 2013
- Yun Kan 10 — TEN Hoob Records. Top jazz releases 2013 in DownBeat, Chicago Tribune, All About Jazz.
- 2013
- Honeyleap Øyvind Jazzforum ØJF0313.
- 2007
- Yun Kan 5 — Badaling Caprice Records CAP 21769. Top jazz releases 2007 in BBC, Dagens Nyheter.
- 2003
- Yun Kan 12345 Caprice Records CAP 21690.
- 1999
- Klas Nevrin Kvartett — Fancy Machine Dragon DRCD 324. Debut as leader.
Awards & Grants
- 2024
- KK-stiftelsen HÖG Research grant (4.65 MSEK)
- 2019
- Swedish Arts Grants Committee — Composer Collaboration Grant
- 2017
- Manifestgalan — "Best Experimental Album" (Revoid Ensemble)
- 2016
- Swedish Research Council — Artistic research project (4.35 MSEK)
- 2015
- Swedish Performing Arts Agency — Artistic development (340 kSEK)
- 2015 & 2007
- STIM-stipend
- 2014, 2011, 2009
- Swedish Arts Grants Committee — Work Grants
- 2013
- Swedish Arts Grants Committee — Project grant
- 2013
- Swedish Jazz — Artistic development grant (80 kSEK)
- 2012
- Swedish Performing Arts Agency — Preparatory study grant (75 kSEK)
- 2005
- Sveriges Radio P2 — "Jazz group of the Year"
- 1998–99
- Swedish Arts Grants Committee — Travel grants (India)
- 1996
- Swedish Jazz Academy — Award for Outstanding Young Musician
Teaching
At KMH
- 2024–25
- Artistic Interdisciplinary Master's Program (AIM) Lecture and supervision in Interdisciplinary Practices and Methods; co-design (with Hara Alonso) of Project Lab 2: Innovation and Interdisciplinarity.
- 2021–22
- "Decolonizing Music" seminar series Initiated and co-facilitated with Prof. Henrik Frisk.
- 2019–
- Core artistic research curriculum (30 ECTS) Konstnärlig forskningsförberedande kurs 1 & 2. ~140 students/year across all master's programmes.
- 2017–
- Degree Project Course (Master Jazz) Main supervisor. To date: 26 master's theses supervised + 2 examined; 16 bachelor's supervised + 9 examined.
- 2009–
- Courses designed and taught at KMH Creative Improvisation, Composition/Creativity/Interactivity, Creative Ear Training, Reflection Seminars on Improvisation (2009–24). Course evaluations 4.3–4.9 / 5.0.
Guest teaching
- 2026
- Weekend Workshop — "The Hidden Power of Frustration" Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES), April 18–19. Co-taught with Dr. Hannaneh Yazdi (Karolinska Institutet) — drawing on psychology, affective science, and artistic improvisation to work with frustration as creative information.
- 2026
- Entrepreneurial Mindset (MSc course, 5 ECTS) Two seminars on the advanced course at Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES), March–April. Self-leadership, attracting resources, and co-creation/collaboration.
- 2021–23
- "Co-creation by Improvisation" workshops Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES). Co-designed with Thomas Arctaedius and Emilie Lidgard.
- 2020
- Collective improvisation in Circus and Music 3-week intensive course at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH), co-led with Marie-Andrée Robitaille.
- 2019
- Sibelius Academy, Helsinki Lecture and workshop with faculty and doctoral students.
- 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013
- HSM Gothenburg — World Music and Improvisation programmes
- 2013
- Nordplus "Improvise to Improve", Metropolia, Helsinki
Research supervision
- 2023–24
- Co-supervisor of PhD thesis at NTNU, Norway Peter Knudsen, "Expanding Horizons — Improvisational Explorations of 20th Century Classical Music" (2025).
Pedagogical Resources (authored)
- 2021
- Handbook for Artistic Degree Projects (Handboken för konstnärliga exjobb)
- 2020
- About artistic research — and why is it relevant for master studies?
- 2019
- Manual for artistic degree projects (bachelor and master)
Selected Presentations
- 2026
- NSU Circle 10 Winter Symposium "The Aesthetics of Decolonization" With Janna Holmstedt. University of Gothenburg.
- 2025
- Artistic Research in Interdisciplinary Contexts (Södertörn University) With Janna Holmstedt. Co-organized by EcoJust, Digital Transformations, KMH, Royal Institute of Art, IFFS.
- 2025
- Momentum 13 art biennial, Moss, Norway With Janna Holmstedt. In conjunction with launch of Situated Listening (Routledge).
- 2024
- Forskardagar, KMH AMIS presentation and panel discussion, with Nina Bozic Yams and Thomas Arctaedius.
- 2019
- Nordic Summer University Circle 7, Vilnius
- 2018
- Four international presentations VR symposium (Piteå); Alliances and Commonalities (Stockholm Uniarts); Interference #5 (Malmö); 5th Participatory Innovation Conference (Eskilstuna).
- 2017
- EPARM Conference 2017, Royal Conservatoire Antwerp
Radio & TV
- 2018 · Sveriges Radio P2 — Revoid Ensemble, live from Umeå Jazz Festival
- 2017 · Sveriges Radio P2 — Revoid Ensemble (CD)
- 2016 · Sveriges Radio P2 — Revoid Ensemble live from Umeå; Maneri/Zetterberg/Silva live
- 2013 · NRK Jazz (Norway) — Yun Kan 10, Nattjazz Bergen
- 2010–15 · Sveriges Radio P2 — multiple features (Klas Nevrin Ensemble, Yun Kan 10, Casual Intimacy, Third Stream)
- 2010 · TV4 Nyhetsmorgon — Yun Kan 3
- 2009 · Sveriges Radio P2 — Third Stream, Swedish Jazz Celebration
- 2007 · BBC Radio 3 (England) — Yun Kan 5 among "Best CDs of 2007"
- 2005 · SVT2 — Yun Kan 5 live at Stockholm Jazzfestival
- 2004 · BBC Radio 3 — Yun Kan 5 live from London Jazzfestival
- 2000–01 · Sveriges Radio P2 — Nya Perspektiv Ensemblen (with William Parker, Mats Gustafsson, Staffan Svensson, Nils Landgren, and others)
Symposium Organization
- 2021
- ShareMusic & Performing Arts — International Webinar Series Moderator and co-facilitator. Episodes with ShareMusic, composers/musicians, and researcher Lloyd May (Stanford).
- 2014
- Improvising Across Boundaries Co-organizer of full-day symposium at SKH, with Rolf Hughes and Anna Lindal.
Administrative & Policy Assignments
- 2021–24 · Director of Master's programme in Jazz, KMH
- 2019–21 · Member of the Education and Research Board, KMH
- 2017 · Treasurer & board member, NKFM (National Network for Artistic Research in Music)
- 2016–17 · Board member, SACO-S at KMH
- 2008–10 · Reference group, Musikalliansen
- 2007–11 · Board member and co-founder, Mötesplats Hornstull
- 2007 · Expert consultant, Swedish Arts Council
- 2004–05 · Chair of Doctoral Student Council, Stockholm University
Management & Leadership Training
- 2008–11
- Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — Conflict Resolution Four intensive courses with trainers Liv Larsson, Towe Widstrand, and Marianne Göthlin.