2007-10-22
Johannes is the 1st prize winner of the prestigious Swedish "Ljunggrenska competition". He became the first guitarist to win this important competition. The jury said that “With the help of a breathtaking technique and all the colors of the rainbow he opens a door to a world of subtle expressions which with great power and intensity strikes us.”
As well as a generous first prize of 100.000 Swedish crowns (about 15.500 USD) the competition holds a highly prestigious reputation.
One of the jury members, the renown pianist Roland Pöntinen was interview by the Swedish Radio and said about Johannes:
“I hope he will get a major place on the music scene, he has the capability to create his own field which is needed to establish a career of some significance.”
Roland also said:
“He has an unique expression, he has all that is needed for an audience to feel comfortable in his hands. I wish him all the luck in the future.”
More information here (in Swedish only).
2007-04-18
Johannes has been awarded the Stora Enso grant, which will be presented to him during the Music at Lake Siljan Festival in Sweden in July.
2007-03-15
Johannes has received a grant from the Swedish Anders Sandrews foundation.
2007-01-28
Johannes has been signed up by Nordic Music Management for representation in the Scandinavian countries. More info: www.nordicmusic.se.
2006-11-23
The Swedish composer Benjamin Staern has received a commission from the Swedish Concert Institute to compose a work for guitar for Johannes. The new piece will be premiered in 2007.
2006-11-09
Johannes played a concert in the De Doelen Concert house in Rotterdam, Holland, and was also interviewed by radio Rijnmond.
2006-07-07
Johannes' CD is reviewed in the British Guitar Magazine Classical Guitar. Like William Yeoman in The Gramophone (se below) the reviewer Colin Cooper has some doubts about the dog at the CD cover, but writes "Johannes Moller has talent in plenty" and "...this CD can only increase Johannes Moller's circle of admirers."
2006-06-05
Johannes' new piece for guitar, JOY, which was premiered by him in the Purcell Room in London in February, will be published by Lathkill music publishers in the UK.
2006-05-28
Two new reviews are added. One from the Birmingham Post, reviewing a concert at the Bromsgrove Festival, and one from the leading Swedish CD Magazine Hifi & Musik. Read the reviews here.
2006-05-19
Johannes' recordings are now available at the iTunes Music Store. All users of iTunes know how easy it is to purchase files on line. You may also listen to excerpts from all tracks.
To use the iTunes Music Store you have to download the (free) iTunes program from www.itunes.com. If you have the iTunes program installed, just click here for his solo CD, here for the Duo 2xm CD and here for the Schubert & Giuliani CD.
2006-03-20
Johannes' CD is reviewed in the big British magazine The Gramophone. The headline says: "Ringlets and Rodrigo, but a fine debut - despite the dog". William Yeoman has some doubts about the CD cover and writes "A cutesy digipak featuring Johannes Möller, his head a mass of blond ringlets, and his puppy dog companion, bodes ill for the artistic merits of this debut recital." But he continues: "But fear not! Möller's programme, while accessible and attractive, is also thought-provoking and intelligently executed."
Some further excerpts from the review are presented here.
2006-02-28
Johannes' concert in the Purcell Room in London on February 22 is reviewed at the web site Classical Source (www.classicalsource.com). Kenneth Carter writes "Möller designed this concert, opening the latest series of the South Bank Centre's 'Fresh' series, to display the full range of his talent and technique. --- …quite breathtakingly, Möller put his instrument through its paces technically while putting himself through the mill emotionally. --- Möller’s own South American-inspired Joy had a single sustained mood. Most agreeably, I heard the gentle joy of a light breeze rustling through leaves."
Read the complete review here.
2006-02-08
Johannes will be interviewed in two British radio programs:
Friday, March 17, live in the BBC popular program In Tune, around 6 pm, interviewed by Sean Rafferty.
Another interview with Johannes will be broadcasted in the British Classic FM on February 21, where Johannes will be interviewed by John Brunning in his program Classic newsnight at 6.30 pm.
2006-01-18
A review of the CD "Johannes Möller plays Spanish Music" was published at the MusicWeb-International. "On this hearing he is already a mature artist with excellent technique and as recorded here produces so beautiful a tone that I had to dig deep in my guitar collection to find something comparable."
Read the complete review here.
2005-11-29
A review of the CD "Johannes Möller plays Spanish Music" was published in the Swedish newspaper Eskilstuna-Kuriren. "Attention please! One of the most interesting guitar CDs ever released in Sweden! …Maximum mark (5/5) and recommendation for purchase!”. The review was written by the Swedish composer Dag Lundin. |
