Hello!

I'm a versatile cellist, relating to the classical repertoire as well as the contemporary, and free improvisation. I've played in weddings and funerals, at the opening of an art exhibition, background music at an association's anniversary, at the opening of a new season at a public library, and instructed improvisation with kids and adults. I have given solo recitals of classical music, improvised at a festival with a balloon player, improvised as the only soundtrack to theater performances, and played pub gigs with a band in Manchester.

I currently reside in Stockholm. This autumn of 2024 I’ll be playing concerts with JaMaRam, and I’ll resume the constant unfolding of my teaching practice.

I teach one-on-one, all levels and ages. More information here.

För gruppundervisning, se här.

For info about weddings/funerals etc, click your way to this Swedish page here.

I am also making a podcast about being a musician, called The Musician’s Journey Podcast. It can be listened to here on my website, on Spotify, Apple, etc.

My languages are Norwegian, Swedish and English. (Learning German, French, Polish and Arabic! That Duolingo app was more addictive than I’d expected)

My cv

@jamaram.musik is going for a little tour of the Gävle area! Today we'll play 60's and 70's hits in Hedesunda, Ockelbo and Gävle. Tomorrow it'll be Hilleborg, Norrsundet and Solberga Bergby. Finally, on Wednesday we'll spread the good vibes
@jamaram.musik is going for a little tour of the Gävle area! Today we'll play 60's and 70's hits in Hedesunda, Ockelbo and Gävle. Tomorrow it'll be Hilleborg, Norrsundet and Solberga Bergby. Finally, on Wednesday we'll spread the good vibes in Valbo, Gävle and Andersberg! Personal practice will have to take a backseat. I'll be back on Thursday, I hope. jamaram.se
Guess which piece? . . I really want to have a soundproof practice room at some point in my life. . . Presence. Today I feel burdened by energy to be honest. I want to do everything at the same time and it can be hard to focus on one thing. It's nice to have a challenging passage to get lost in for a while. . . #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #freelancecellist
Creativity is for me today something to cherish as a medicine against depression. Global news aren't good for me. Anger and sorrow accumulate in me, making me tense and of little use to anyone. I do yoga most mornings to breathe into every nook and cranny of myself in order to release this tension. When I can breathe properly I can also play. I used to feel bad about playing music. I couldn't see its usefulness in a world full of pollution, fire, conflict and destruction. I don't feel bad about that anymore. I think that pursuing music, arts, or anything creative that brings meaning to one's life, is essential in our way out of the mess we are in. Creativity is not just a fun hobby or something that kids are involved in. It's at the core of wellbeing. ♥️ #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #creativity #meaningfullness #cello #breathe
A full day of teaching today, young and old, in three different locations in the city. 'Inner strength' will help me not spend my energy on getting stuck in annoyance in public transportation, but rather to spend my energy where I need it: carrying m
A full day of teaching today, young and old, in three different locations in the city. 'Inner strength' will help me not spend my energy on getting stuck in annoyance in public transportation, but rather to spend my energy where I need it: carrying my cello with a strong back, being as good of a teacher as I can be, and to make it safely back home at the end of it all. ☀️ #aCelloWayOfLife #cellolife #novembercello #freelancecellist #celloteacher #health #theholisticcellist
My sister has arranged Corelli's xmas concerto for our string sextet and I'm really enjoying practicing this one today. Such timeless music, super fun. 🔥 We'll give a concert on December 29th in Brandbu, Norway, where we'll play the Corelli together
My sister has arranged Corelli's xmas concerto for our string sextet and I'm really enjoying practicing this one today. Such timeless music, super fun. 🔥 We'll give a concert on December 29th in Brandbu, Norway, where we'll play the Corelli together with Respighi's 'Antique Dances No 3' and none other than Schoenberg's 'Verklärte Nacht'. Three different worlds for diving into the darkest time of year. ♥️ #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #corelli #respighi #schoenberg
I'm going away for the weekend, so this morning I'm saying goodbye for now to Goffy with a melancholic little psalm. I felt that 'presence' was a suitable word for the Fridays this month since the moon phases land on the weekends. Rising energy now. #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #holisticcelloplaying
Opening up for creativity is fun. How does it really feel like? I went for a coffee with friends and now I'm shaking from the caffeine - very uncomfortable to play and also quite exciting, similar to having a bad case of performance anxiety where my fingers don't belong to me anymore but are controlled by a foreign entity who isn't entirely benign... Creativity also showed up in video editing today, as well as making some changes to my indoor plants setup. Time to play some more while I'm still sshhaakkiinngg... ☕ #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #coffee #freelancecellist #freelancelife #cellolife #creativity
Typically my heaviest workday of the week, I decided that 'inner strength' would be suitable as a focus point. As I was reflecting on that this morning I realized that it means to make space for my strength by being mindful about which thoughts are percolating and stealing my energy, such as little annoyances or worries. Let go, let go. Today I'll have three jobs in three different locations at the other end of the city. A little Popper is good fuel. #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #freelancecellist #health #mindfulness
Tuesday. What's that to you? For me it's a day to allow myself to go where the energy takes me. If I have particular ideas of what to do, I might get into mental conflict with myself. Anything can happen on Tuesdays. I have a gig this afternoon with
Tuesday. What's that to you? For me it's a day to allow myself to go where the energy takes me. If I have particular ideas of what to do, I might get into mental conflict with myself. Anything can happen on Tuesdays. I have a gig this afternoon with my trio but that's all I know for sure. What happens if I go with the flow today? So far it's been playing some octaves and making hot chocolate. ☕ #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #novembercello #freelancecellist #carpediem #todaywearealive
The first day of a new week I (try to) dedicate to health, which is essential for anything I want to achieve in life. What does health mean in the context of cello playing? Today, as I came home after a rehearsal and some errands, the most striking
The first day of a new week I (try to) dedicate to health, which is essential for anything I want to achieve in life. What does health mean in the context of cello playing? Today, as I came home after a rehearsal and some errands, the most striking effect of cello practice is that of unwinding and shaking off the tension from being out in the city among countless other people. Playing some long tones helps me regain a feeling of groundedness, helping my nervous system enter the rest-and-digest mode and deeper breathing. My thoughts also get a break as I'm lost in sensations rather than language. Cello playing for health. 🌿 #aCelloWayOfLife #cellopractice #celloplaying #novembercello #health #unwind
@jamaram.musik is going for a little tour of the Gävle area! Today we'll play 60's and 70's hits in Hedesunda, Ockelbo and Gävle. Tomorrow it'll be Hilleborg, Norrsundet and Solberga Bergby. Finally, on Wednesday we'll spread the good vibes
Guess which piece? . . I really want to have a soundproof practice room at some point in my life. . . Presence. Today I feel burdened by energy to be honest. I want to do everything at the same time and it can be hard to focus on one thing. It's nic
Creativity is for me today something to cherish as a medicine against depression. Global news aren't good for me. Anger and sorrow accumulate in me, making me tense and of little use to anyone. I do yoga most mornings to breathe into every nook and c
A full day of teaching today, young and old, in three different locations in the city. 'Inner strength' will help me not spend my energy on getting stuck in annoyance in public transportation, but rather to spend my energy where I need it: carrying m My sister has arranged Corelli's xmas concerto for our string sextet and I'm really enjoying practicing this one today. Such timeless music, super fun. 🔥 We'll give a concert on December 29th in Brandbu, Norway, where we'll play the Corelli together
I'm going away for the weekend, so this morning I'm saying goodbye for now to Goffy with a melancholic little psalm. I felt that 'presence' was a suitable word for the Fridays this month since the moon phases land on the weekends. Rising energy now.
Opening up for creativity is fun. How does it really feel like? I went for a coffee with friends and now I'm shaking from the caffeine - very uncomfortable to play and also quite exciting, similar to having a bad case of performance anxiety where my
Typically my heaviest workday of the week, I decided that 'inner strength' would be suitable as a focus point. As I was reflecting on that this morning I realized that it means to make space for my strength by being mindful about which thoughts are p
Tuesday. What's that to you? For me it's a day to allow myself to go where the energy takes me. If I have particular ideas of what to do, I might get into mental conflict with myself. Anything can happen on Tuesdays. I have a gig this afternoon with The first day of a new week I (try to) dedicate to health, which is essential for anything I want to achieve in life. What does health mean in the context of cello playing? Today, as I came home after a rehearsal and some errands, the most striking