Arne Forsén – pianist (b. 3 October 1960, Umeå, Sweden)
is a musician with a rare range of musical expression. With the piano as his primary creative instrument, he moves freely between different musical worlds. He has had a long and well-established career as a pianist working in open-minded jazz, free improvisation, and experimental music. Classically trained, he also has a deep interest in Swedish folk music and musical traditions from other cultures, particularly those of West Africa.
Forsén regularly collaborates with artists from other disciplines, including dance, visual art, and theatre. His work with dance has been a particularly significant part of his artistic practice.
During the mid-2020s, Forsén performs in a number of different settings, including solo concerts and a duo with saxophonist Jonas Knutsson, including their duo album, Stures Söner. He also works with dancer Karin Jemsby in a duo based on the interaction between improvised dance and music.
Among Forsén’s earlier projects, his collaboration with Jali Alagi Mbye, a master kora player from The Gambia, stands out. They toured extensively in Sweden until Mbye’s sudden death in 2018. Forsén also travelled to The Gambia to study traditional...
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