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Anders Paulsson, born 14 October 1961, is a Swedish soprano saxophonist.

After studies at the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm, the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Conservatoire de Bordeaux in France, Anders Paulsson received a Fulbright scholarship for studies at the Manhattan School of Music, New York City.[1][2]

After his debut in 1992 in Carnegie Hall, Anders Paulsson has performed hundreds of concerts as a soprano saxophone soloist worldwide.[3] He is probably the first musician in the world to have a solo career as a classical soprano saxophonist with the focus on commissioning new music from living composers.[4][5]

He has appeared as soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Choir, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, and Sweden-based organist Andrew Canning.[6]

His compositions for choir, soprano saxophone & organ are published on Gehrmans Music Publishing.

In 2012 Anders Paulsson was awarded the Royal Medal Litteris et Artibus for prominent artistic achievements as soprano saxophonist.

Discography

Reviews

  • “The world-leading classical soprano saxophonist”

- The Observer

  • “An utterly convincing performance with a stunning precision and presence.”

- Magnus Haglund, GöteborgsPosten (10 November 2017)

  • “Anders Paulsson has developed Soprano Saxophone playing to an unprecedented, sensational top level!”

- Kalevi Aho, Finnish Composer (4 October 2017)

  • "Anders Paulsson performance at the Berliner Philharmonie was soulfully inspired, brilliant and delightful”

- Deutsche Welle (3 July 2014)

  • “Swedish Concertos for Soprano Saxophone is a splendid recording - a real high”

- Guy Rickards, Gramophone (26 June 2013)

  • "The great Kalevi Aho Concerto is devoted to Anders Paulsson, whose delicate, ECM-style interpretation style has guided it. Paulsson is loaded with all the necessary intensity and he carries the melodies gloriously. Kare Eskola, 6 October 2017

- Kare Eskola, Yle Klassinen (6 October 2017)

  • “The challenges for the soloist in Kalevi Aho’s concerto are numerous and highly difficult but Swede Anders Paulsson- one of the world’s most renowned saxophonists –surpassed all expectations -setting the standard of saxophone playing even higher.”

- Anu Jormalainen, Lapin Kansa FINLAND (12 November 2015)

  • “The most beautiful sopranosax playing I've ever heard! A golden warm timbre in an enormous range!”

- Upsala Nya Tidning

  • “Anders Paulsson was the star of the evening in the Berliner Philharmonie”

- Neues Deutschland (2 July 2014)

References

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  2. ^ "Anders Paulsson – Short Biography". Anders Paulsson's web site). Retrieved 2014-12-06.
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  4. ^ http://www.reverbnation.com/anderspaulsson
  5. ^ http://www.rolfmartinsson.com/
  6. ^ http://www.epiphanycatholicchurch.com/pdf/music_event_2009-11-06.pdf
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2010-02-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)