NILS KLÖFVER

guitar and alto guitar virtuoso

NILS KLÖFVER

guitar and alto guitar virtuoso

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Altgitarr

NILS KLÖFVER

Nils Klöfver is a prize-winning Swedish guitarist based in London. Active as a concerto soloist, solo recitalist and in various ensembles, he is enjoying a busy freelance career with engagements in recording studios as well as in concert halls with performances that span across Europe, North and South America and Japan.

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07 June, 2017
22 & 25 June: Duo Concerts in Dalarna
I’m so pleased to announce these two concerts in June in Sweden. I’m not only bringing the 11-string alto guitar along, I’ll also have the huge privilege to be joined on stage by on...
20 February, 2017
Review: Altgitarr i Växjö
The alto guitar arrived in Växjö last night with a lecture recital in Växjö Konsertförening (www.vaxjokonsertforening.se). It’s fantastic to see a great interest in the world of 11 strings...
16 February, 2017
Review: Altgitarr lecture recital in Luleå
I had a fantastic time giving the lecture recital about the alto guitar in Luleå Kammarmusikförening (www.lkmf.se). Two newspapers were present and wrote these reviews. I’m particularly hap...
07 February, 2017
13-19 February: Alto guitar tour in Sweden
In the mid-1960s two major forces of the Swedish guitar scene met and the result of their collaboration turned out to be something quite special – a completely new guitar model that came to revoluti...

Nils Klöfver treated the crowd to a charing guitar arrangement of "Limu limu lima", a folksong from his native Sweden
Jennie Turnbull - Strathearn Herald
Ljuvligt så att det förslår!
Susanne Holmlund - Sundsvalls Tidning
Nils began with a thrilling performance of Dowland's seventh Fantasia
Tom Muckley - Bramshott Journal
Klöfver is an accomplished, sensitive musician who surmounted all technical difficulties with consummate ease.
Ann Pinhey - Herald Review
Eine feine und filigrane Virtuosität entwarfen Nils Klöfver, gefühlvoll, musikantisch beschwingt.
Thomas Voll - Rhein-Neckar Zeitung
The arrangement of the Prelude from Bach's first cello suite was fascinating - subtle use of rubato an great tonal variety.
Ann Pinhey - Herald Review
“In true alto guitar spirit, the Bach performance is distinguished.”
David Härenstam
“This is a very fine disc that deserves recognition. Nils Klöfver is taking the alto guitar baton and carries it with dignity!”
David Härenstam