Anders Paulsson

Anders Paulsson, born 14 October 1961, is a Swedish soprano saxophonist. After studies at the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Conservatoire de Bordeaux in France, Anders Paulsson received a Fulbright scholarship for studies at the Manhattan School of Music, New York City.After his debut in 1992 in Carnegie Hall, Anders Paulsson has performed hundreds of concerts as a soprano saxophone soloist worldwide. He is probably the first musician in the world to have a solo career as a classical soprano saxophonist with the focus on commissioning new music from living composers.He has appeared as soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Choir, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Sweden-based organist Andrew Canning, organist Gunnar Idenstam, pianist Magnus Svensson and cellist Svante Henryson His compositions for choir, soprano saxophone & organ are published on Gehrmans Music Publishing. In 2012 Anders Paulsson was awarded the Royal Medal Litteris et Artibus for prominent artistic achievements as soprano saxophonist. Composer in Residence Music Is A Great Investment MIAGI Youth Orchestra, South Africa 2013-2015 Anders Paulsson composed a Celebration Suite for the 20th Anniversary of Democracy in South Africa. Founder of CORAL GUARDIANS together with scientists from Stockholm Resilience Centre. Combining science and music to raise awareness of the worlds coral reefs and what is needed to safeguard them for future generations. Composed CORAL SYMPHONY for Hawai´i Symphony Orchestra for the International Coral Reef Symposium based on the Indigenous Hawaiian Creation Chant Kumulipo with Kahu Aaron Mahi as chanting soloist conducted by Grammy winner JoAnn Falletta.