Fylkingen
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Fylkingen is a society for experimental music and arts, founded in Stockholm
, Sweden
in 1933, one of the world's oldest societies of its kind. Composer Ingemar Liljefors
served as the organization's first Chairman from 1933-1946.
Fylkingen runs a stage in Stockholm (with the same name), used for festivals, chamber music, new music, experimental performances, modern dance performances and intermedia. Fylkingen also runs and the record label Fylkingen Records. Fylkingen's first concert of electroacoustic music was arranged in 1952, in collaboration with Sveriges Radio
(Swedish national radio).
During the 1960s, Fylkingen was one of the main forces behind the creation of EMS, Elektroakustisk Musik i Sverige (the society for electroacoustic music in Sweden).
In December every second year since 2001, Fylkingen awards a prize from Åke Hodell
's memorial fund, in support of electronic music, intermedia art and text-sound composition.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1933, one of the world's oldest societies of its kind. Composer Ingemar Liljefors
Ingemar Liljefors
Ingmar Kristian Liljefors was a Swedish composer, pianist, writer on music, and music educator. Born in Gothenburg, Liljefors was the son of composer and conductor Ruben Liljefors. His own son, Mats Liljefors, is a successful conductor and violinist.In 1933 Liljefors co-founded Fylkingen, a...
served as the organization's first Chairman from 1933-1946.
Fylkingen runs a stage in Stockholm (with the same name), used for festivals, chamber music, new music, experimental performances, modern dance performances and intermedia. Fylkingen also runs and the record label Fylkingen Records. Fylkingen's first concert of electroacoustic music was arranged in 1952, in collaboration with Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio
Sveriges Radio AB – Swedish Radio Ltd – is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. The Swedish public-broadcasting system is in many respects modelled after the one used in the United Kingdom, and Sveriges Radio - like Sveriges Television - shares many characteristics with...
(Swedish national radio).
During the 1960s, Fylkingen was one of the main forces behind the creation of EMS, Elektroakustisk Musik i Sverige (the society for electroacoustic music in Sweden).
In December every second year since 2001, Fylkingen awards a prize from Åke Hodell
Åke Hodell
Åke Hodell was a Swedish fighter pilot, poet, author, text-sound composer, and artist. Son of author Björn Hodell and brother of actor Ulla Hodell....
's memorial fund, in support of electronic music, intermedia art and text-sound composition.