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BIO

Anna Jalkéus is a Swedish singer, harpist, and composer known for her fearless, genre-bending music. Celebrated for her originality, she has been awarded the JEN Young Composer Showcase, the Swedish Monica Zetterlund and Ted Gärdestad awards, several scholarships from STIM (Swedish ASCAP), and an “Outstanding Performance” award in DownBeat Magazine for her work with her band. Jalkéus composes for a wide range of ensembles, from duos to full orchestras, with her harp ensemble pieces frequently performed across the United States.

Her debut album Estrogenia (2018) was praised as "a compelling debut recording by a fascinating artist (…) this is original jazz at its best" (LA Jazz Scene). Jalkéus notably also composed and performed a jazz harp/voice concerto with symphony orchestra and rhythm section, showcasing her innovative blend of classical and jazz traditions. Jalkéus also collaborates frequently with her mother, singer/harpist Margareta Bengtson, as a double voice-harp duo.

Since October 2021, Jalkéus has been Associate Professor of Jazz Voice at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, teaching voice lessons and jazz combo. Prior to her current appointment she taught jazz voice and vocal jazz ensemble at the University of North Texas in the United States. She has presented at educational conferences like the AEC Pop/Jazz Platform and Jazz Education Network, and has been invited as a guest teacher and clinician to schools and universities in Europe and the US. 

She continues to work as a versatile performer and studio musician, both as a vocalist and harpist. Her diverse skill set has made her a multifaceted collaborator, and her international performance career spans major venues in cities such as New York, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Kansas City, as well as performances in Hong Kong, China, Germany, Norway, and across Sweden, including at the Stockholm Jazz Festival.

Jalkéus has shared the stage with notable artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Jo Lawry, Sara Gazarek, Josh Nelson, members of the Singers Unlimited, Frank Zappa bassist Arthur Barrow, Peter Asplund, Isabella Lundgren, and many others. She has presented at major conferences, including the AEC Pop/Jazz Platform in Europe and the Jazz Education Network in the US. Additionally, she has been invited as a guest professor at several European universities.

When not composing, performing, or teaching, Anna enjoys baking and horseback riding.

© 2019 by ANNA JALKÉUS. For more info, please contact anna(at)annajalkeus.com.

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