Teachers

Peder Karlsson

Peder Karlsson was born in October 1963 in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied classical composition, arranging and guitar at The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, from 1984, and graduated in 1989 with a post-graduate Diploma in vocal group performance.

As a member of the Swedish a cappella group The Real Group between 1984-2010, Peder made more than 2000 concerts all over the world, recorded 16 CDs, and did countless workshops, masterclasses and seminars in many countries. Peder was head of educational activities in The Real Group Festival in Västerås, Sweden, in 2008 and in Stockholm, Sweden, 2012.

Between 2011-14, Peder was Musical Director of the XXL vocal group “Perpetuum Jazzile”, Slovenia. In 2014-17, Peder had a role as a mentor for the leadership team of Perpetuum Jazzile, at Peder’s suggestion.
Since January 2015, Peder teaches innovative choir direction at Royal Academy of Music in Aalborg, Denmark, since January 2016 with the title ”Honorary Professor”.

In his freelance activities, Peder has been involved in many projects as an artistic director, or a teacher / workshop leader or as a coach/advisor/consultant, in many countries; Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Slovenia, Finland, Norway, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, USA, for example.
Apart from activities within music, Peder is involved with educational and artistic activities of the non-profit organization End Ecocide Sweden.