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SATURDAY 11 MARCH SILENCE BIRTH

An hour of silence birth, an hour of true worth. In its silent room we all bloom from month to month, year to year. The time for an hour of silence birth, brings the hour of true worth.

SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY FAITH
"When you come to the edge of all the light that you know. And you are about to step into the darkness of the unknown. Faith is knowing one of two things will happen for you. There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly."

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY FOCUS & IMAGINATION

Weakness of focus and poverty of imagination is holding all of us back. Strong focus and a wealth of imagination will put us back on track.

SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY A GOOD WORD

Where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing. Then a good word will be a fruitful seed to lift our world through a good deed. How unthoughtful then to believe our future a friend, if not our thought be good, say not what we ought and do not know we should. Verily, where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing.

A good word, truly, a good world.

FRIDAY 13 JANUARY PETTERSSON & LINDBERG

Grateful this week to be a part of the recording of Allan Pettersson symphony nr. 8 along side Norrköpings symphony orchestra. Thank you warmly, Martin, Petter, Anders, Lars, Yago, Ulrik & Patrik for a lovely week.

PETTERSSON Symphoni nr. 8
DIRIGENT Christian Lindberg
NORRKÖPING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY 1 JANUARY 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR 
Wish you all a happy New Year & thank you for 2022.

2022 in review



FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER  PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
Grateful to be a small part of when Gävle Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jaime Martíns perfomed Swedish as well as Russsian music inspirered by pictures at exhibitions. Thank you warmly Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Glenn, David, Aleksander, Rickard, Magdalena & Lucia.

M. MELCHERS Elégie, Poème symphonique op.15
M. MELCHERS La Kermesse, Poème symphonique après le tableau de Rubens
M. MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an exhibition

7 - 9 DECEMBER DECEMBER WEEK WITH THE ROYAL NAVY BAND
Grateful to a part of the some of all the Royal Navy Band Christmas concerts during the month of December. Thank you warmly, all.

7 dec     Christmas concert 19:00 Eksjö church

8 dec     Christmas closing 13.00 for 3:e Naval Battle Flotilla in Karlskrona Admiralty Church.

9 dec     Christmas closing 09.30 for F17, Kallinge.

Varied Christmas program under the direction of Petter Sundqvist.

Thank you, Mikael , Ivar and all at the Royal Navy Band, so nice to play as well as meet everybody all of you.

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER MOZART & PETTERSSON
Grateful to be a small part of when Christian Lindberg conducts Mozarts pianoconcerto nr. 2 and Allan Petterssons symphony nr. 8. Thank you warmly Martin, Petter, Anders, Lars, Yago and Lea for a lovely week with two lovely concerts in Linköping and Norrköping.

MOZART Piano concerto nr 22
CONDUCTOR Christian Lindberg
SOLOIST Roland Pöntinen

NORRKÖPINGS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER SENSE OF HOME

- a sense of belonging.

You know the feeling of coming home after a long journey, when you put the bag down and breathe out. Sure, the journey was nice, yes, even wonderful; nevertheless there it is as soon as you close the door - the sense of home.

You know that warm, good, calm sense that only a safely home can bring. We all know that not every home has that kind of sense, yet; still we know that this sense can be found - either way.

Think of it - where do you find it?

Or - when do you find it?

It is a more important question than you think. Let us say that you do not find it, how would that be? Do believe that we all have felt that from time to time, when the schedule has been full and we have driven ourselves too hard. It is probably more common today than ever before because of all the possibilities and impressions we all take in during just one day.

Did you figure out where you find it - the sense of home?

Or - when you find it?

What would happen if you were able to find the sense of home at least once a day?

Say that you get that sense when you just have woken up, rested, without an alarm clock in the weekend. Would it then even appear if you where able to get the same amount of hours of sleep during the weekdays as you get in the weekends - to get calm mornings even during the weekdays.

Or if the sense of home appears when the kids has fallen a sleep - with or without your spouse. Would it appear for a moment everyday if the kids where put to bed an hour earlier?

Maybe it is during the lunch walks as a student, acquisition worker or as a pensioner this sense appear.

Wherever you find it, it is real, important, yes, invaluable to build us up and even so our lives. In this state, the sense of home and comfort, we find good thoughts and makes good decisions. If we choose to nurture this feeling and daily moment, we nurture a good life, bit by bit, yes, seed by seed.

You nurture a healthy and clear perspective as well as a healthy life that like an olive tree grows stronger and safer, day-by-day, week-by-week, yes, year-by-year.

So, regardless how far you have gotten from yourself or even how homeless you feel, you can nurture your way back home again.

FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER IF
"If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream, and not make dreams your master;
If you can think, and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And, which is more; you’ll be a Man, my son!"

JOSEPH RUDYARD KIPLING (1865-1936)

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER A GOOD WORD
Where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing. Then a good word will be a fruitful seed to lift our world through a good deed.

How unthoughtful then to believe our future a friend, if not our thought be good, say not what we ought and do not know we should.

Verily, where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing.

A good word, truly, a good world.

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER SILENCE BIRTH

An hour of silence birth, an hour of true worth. In its silent room we all bloom from month to month, year to year. The time for an hour of silence birth, brings the hour of true worth.

FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER DVORAK, DE FALLA, STRAVINSKY

Grateful to assist the Gävle symphony orchestra when Joanna Carneiro conducts Dvorak and Stravinsky including Gabriela Montero as a pianosoloist i De Fallas concerto  "Nätter i spanska trädgårdar". Thank you warmly, Glenn, Anders & Marcus.

Gävle Symfony Orchestra
Joana Carneiro CONDUCTOR
Gabriela Montero PIANO

A. DVORÁK In natures realm, uvertyr, op. 91
M. DE FALLA Night in spanish gardens
I. STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947)

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST LISA, LENA & LISA

Grateful to be a small part of when Gävle Symphony Orchestra celebrateted Axmar mill 350 year. A concert where folk musicians Lisa Rydberg, Lena Willemark & Lisa Långbacka meets Gävle Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Bertil Fält.

SATURDAY 23 JULY CLOCK BLUE
Just when the outing was to be enjoyed the clock said quarter to two – which changed the plan.

On Saturdays at two the clock nearby starts to knell, as it has since immemorial times. A signal that the time has come to go home for the acquisition worker in a town built on islands.

Every Saturday at two, spring, summer, fall and winter, year after year, it knells like a weekly base. A fine, almost devotional moment, that only occurs once a week. A firm place in time to relate to, yes, even hold on to when existence seem unsure.

At Saturday at two,
the clock strikes you,
as the small clock blue,
shines on even more true.

Yes, when time seems to fly by so,
time stops and though your thinking sore
- there is hope evermore.

Clock knell - bring peace and hope galore.

SATURDAY 2 JULYINTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP KARLSKRONA BLEKINGE 2022

International Scholarship Karlskrona Blekinge encourage young musicians toward a profession as a musician and 2022 years recievers were announced Saturday the 2 july.

The international teachers at Blekinge Interantional Brass Academy, BIBA, along side with the founder of BIBA, Marcus Petersson, appointed this years grant recipients of the all the participants at the 2022 academy and International Scholarship Karlskrona Blekinge 2022 was awarded; Jakob Nilsson, trombon & Daniel Vistam, trombon.

Jakob Nilsson attended BIBA the first time in 2016. Since then Jakob has attended BIBA every year. Jakob Nilsson is 24 years young and takes his masters within a few years from the Norweigian Academy of Music in Oslo and the dream is to become a professional musician.

Daniel Vistam contributes through his profession as a teacher within brass music to encourage young musicians toward a profession as a musician and Daniel has attended BIBA for many years. Where he finds inspiration and are allowed to develop his own playing with some of the best in world within brass music, and then passes on the knowledge to his own pupils.

For 29 years solo brass musicians from the worlds leading concerthouses has been represented at BIBA, so even this year;

Thomas Hooten, trumpet

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Gabriele Cassone, trumpet

World-renowned on period instruments

Jeroen Berwaerts, trumpet

Soloist from Belgium

Laurens Woudenberg, horn

Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam

Dick Gustavsson, horn

Göteborgs symfoniorkester

Bart Claessens, trombon

Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam

Tomer Maschkowski, bastromb.

Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin

Ricardo Carvalhoso, tuba

Munich Philharmonic

A book is produced in august/september where the grant recipients is presented and the international teachers, 2022, at BIBA in beautiful Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden. The book is published in week 39, available to all Swedish book stores, physical as well as virtual.

SATURDAY 21 MAY ACADEMY & SYMPHONY
Gratuful to be a small part of when Linköpings studentsångare (Linköpings student singers) sang with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra under Christina Hörnell direction, in connection with the choir members graduation from the Linköping University.

Thank you also for a warmhearted concert this Tuesday in the so-called Värmekyrkan with the warmest public ever. An audience whose heart filled this very spacious building, well. Lovely.

Wamly thank you Martin, Petter, Anders och Norrköpings Symphony Orchestra for two wonderful productions with you. Thank you also to Lars, of course.
 


SATURDAY 14 MAY FRIENDS REJOICE
"O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!
Sondern laßt uns angenehmere
anstimmen und freudenvollere.
Freude! Freude!
Freude, schöner Götterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische, dein Heiligthum!
Deine Zauber binden wieder
Was die Mode streng geteilt;
Alle Menschen werden Brüder,
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt ... "

Lyrics: Friedrich Schiller
Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Gratuful to assist athe Norrköpings Symphont Orchestra when joy is celebrated for daugthers as well as sons, yes, brothers and sisters.

This through the Beethovens 9:th Symphony under the direction of chief conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens and the Bel Cantokören, Musikaliska Sällskapets choir, Östgöta Chamber choir and the soloists Katija Dragojevic mezzo soprano, Henning von Schulman bass, Bror Magnus Tødenes tenor & Amelia Jacobsson soprano.

Thank you warmly Martin, Petter and Anders as well as Lars on a distance for this wonderful week, yes, where the hymn of Europe, written by Friedrich Schiller and orchestrated in Beethovens 9:e symfony, in the fourth and last movement always is presented lovely.
 
Freude, freunden.

THURSDAY 24 MARCH SWEDISH SYMPHONY IN GÄVLE

Gratueful to offered a small part of Gävle symphony orchestra when Jaime Martin conducts for yours truly newly discovered Swedish music from the early 1900:th in Gävle concert house.

Thank you Glenn, Anders and Gävle symphony orchestra for letting one be a small part of this, varmly thank you, always a pleasure.

Jaime Martín CHIEF CONDUCTOR

Kirill Gerstein PIANO
GÄVLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

M. MELCHERS Symphony op. 19

J. BRAHMS Concert for piano & orkester nr 1

SATURDAY 12 MARCH   GRATEFFUL IS
Grateful to be in a great musicans crowd, which all ages allow when the spring is just about to sing.

Thank you Martin, Anders, Petter, Ulf and Lars for a lovely week in Norrköpings symphony orchestra. Inlcuding Per-Otto Johansson, Blekinge Sweden, at the pulpit, just wonderful.

From Bloch and the local Henrik Bergion to Rachmaninov in the program. Soloist, the orchesteras own fine trombonist, Christoph Schnaithmann, and choir from the De Geer gymnasium in Norrköping.

Grateful is.



SATURDAY 15 JANUARY A GOOD WORD
Where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing. Then a good word will be a fruitful seed to lift our world through a good deed.

How unthoughtful then to believe our future a friend, if not our thought be good, say not what we ought and do not know we should.

Verily, where we all ought to begin is a good thought to help us all sing.

A good word, truly, a good world.




FRIDAY 31 DECEMBER 2021 Happy New 2022 - to all .
Thank you all for 2020, with HOPE of a wonderful 2021.

2021 IN REVIEW




SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER BY GOOD MUSIC GILDED
Gratuful in Gävle orchestra be, when production given for both joy and inspiration, see, there good music gild from symphonic factoring where competance try and inspiration; keep practicing.

Thank Glenn, Anders, Sofia, Lucia and Gävle Symphony Orchestra for letting one be a small part of this, thank you.

Michal Nesterowicz CONDUCTOR
Soyoung Yoon VIOLIN

V. KILAR Orawa
Á. PIAZZOLLA Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
D. SHOSTAKOVICH Symfoni nr 1

The concert was give in Gävle the 18:th november and in Bollnäs the 19:th november.



FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER FULL CONCERT HALL IN GÄVLE
When Shostakovich 5:e and Prokofiev´s violin concerto was performed and even Stravinsky in the winds favour in beautiful Gävle concert hall.

Thank you Glenn, Anders, Rolf and Gävle symfoniorkester for another great week with in Gävle, always so nice.

CHIEF CONDUCTOR Jaime Martín
VIOLIN Alena Baeva

I. STRAVINSKY Symphonies for winds
S. PROKOFIEV Violin concerto nr 1
D. SHOSTAKOVICH Symfoni nr 5



WEDNESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER & THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER AUTUMN TRIP
In a country side where music belongs one travel gracefully in with orchestral musics songs. To Bollnäs and Ljusdal where Gävle Symphony Orchestra sounded well.

A musical trip where autumn woods abide, yes, thank you Glenn, Anders and Gävle Symphony Orchestra all alike.


CONDUCTOR Emilia Hoving DIRIGENT
GÄVLE SYMFONY ORCHESTRA

Eric Jakobsson TUBA
RAUTAVAARA Isle of Bliss
JOHN WILLIAMS Tubakonsert
SIBELIUS Symfoni nr 6


TORSDAG 16 SEPTEMBER SEASON OPENING IN GÄVLE
In Gävle´s wonderful concert house one gratefully be in good musicians company, with music the lovely. Yes, after time of pandemi many doors are opening when musicians busy as bee´s their concerts know beginning.

Thank you Glenn, Anders, Rolf och Gävle symfoniorkester for a great concert production and season opening in Gävle. Thank you, warmly.

CONDUCTOR Francois Leleux
PIANO Éric Le Sage
GÄVLE SYMFONY ORCHESTRA

G. ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia, ouvertyr
W.A. MOZART Piano concerto nr 17 G-major
W.A. MOZART Piano concerto nr 24 c-minor
I. STRAVINSKY Firebird 1919



SATURDAY 14 AUG AS FROM NOWHERE
Could a way be shown from a day in a cell phone, or could an answer appear as from nowhere?
Yes, where can one answer hear that can bring one near, to freedom and truth for both adults and youth?

Do hope all can find a way that is not leading a stray, in this world of distraction where all need meaningful action. Could a way be shown from a day in a cell phone, no, surely an answer can appear as from nowhere.
 

SATURDAY 19 JUNE BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY
Imagine; the sun shining, the ferry filled with people and out to sea it goes. The wind increases and the water splash up onto the ferry.

The tempo slows down already on the way on board and all seem to be pleased, yes, a calm like a soft blanket lays over the whole trip and its travellers.
Well arrived people walking pilot first, then cyclists, some moped riders and last the motorists off the ferry and a land on an island where calm is given, yes, anything else would be silly.

And see, there is someone you know and there is the beautiful fortress, the old wooden as well as the newly built houses all framed in the most beautiful archipelago nature one could ever imagine a sunny day in June, yes, and the two swans of course with there five nestlings.

Imagine; the sun shining, the ferry filled once again with people and out to sea it goes. Well on board on the ferry again the shoulders have dropped and the smile broaden just by being allowed a small part of this day in beautiful simplicity, thank you.



SATURDAY 24 APRIL PURPOSEFUL ACT
Ideas, thought and organized planning are freedom.
 
Many make a list before going grocery shopping, many children make a Christmas list for Santa Claus, few grown ups make a list for their life; a plan of how one whishes’ to live.

If one wants children to believe that they can become what they want and live a good life, surely so can even grown-ups do. For yours truly this became obvious when one whish from childhood days was offered as a grown up; "Right, that was and is what I want. How could one forget?" Had forgot to make a list, a plan, a clear dream as a grown up.

With a Christmas list all through life things becomes clearer and things that are not important tend to fall away, because one is focusing on what one wants more than on what one do not want.

So, we can call things that are not seen as though they were seen and the unseen becomes seen.

Yes; ideas, thought and organized planning are freedom.



FRIDAY 26 MARCH PIAZOLLA 100 LIVE
Grateful to be a part of this week in Gävle along side the the Gävle Symphony Orchestra in Gävle Concert hall in their livestreamed concert friday 26 march at 13.00 with an rerun at 19.00

Varmly thank you tack Glenn, Anders, Magdalena and Gävle Symphony Orchestra . Such a lovely program and musicians - in every way.

Ryan Bancroft CONDUCTOR
Bjarke Mogensen ACCORDEON
PIAZZOLLA "Aconcagua" Konsert för ackordeon
LACY "Aliento del mar" för ackordeon och orkester - WORLD PREMIER
ELGAR Enigmavariationer

Complete information: gavlekonserthus.se



SATURDAY 13 MARCH INNER DIALOG - OUTER REALITY
One creates one´s future by through one´s inner dialog. If one changes one´s inner dialog one changes what one says and one´s reality.

To talk to oneself is something we all do. We can not stop talking to one self just as we can not stop eating and drinking. All we can do is to direct our inner dialog and its content.

Most of us are unaware that our inner dialog creates the circumstances of our life and it has been said that as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Do we know though that one´s thinking follow the path of one´s inner dialog.

One creates one´s future by through one´s inner dialog. If one changes one´s inner dialog one changes what one says and one´s reality. So, be aware of your inner dialog and direct it.

“If you will assume your desire and live there as though it were true, no power on earth can stop it from becoming a fact.”

Neville Goddard




SATURDAY 13 JANUARY ANYWAY
“People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.”

Mother Teresa



SATURDAY 30 JANUARY INNER PEACE IS STRENGTH
On the farm where he grew up with all his siblings the elderly man sat alone after that his wife had died before him. He knew the farm, the village, and the community where he had lived his whole life. He knew when the swallows arrived during the year, he knew all the different weather shifts and he had peace – something he had been given from his parents and the environment he grew up in.

It was winter and he was now an elderly man that went out on the yard for an errand to the car when he slipped and fell underneath the car, so bad that one leg broke and there he laid.

Around him came the neighbours, yes, and even some relatives that happened to pass by. All where worried for him that now lay there seemingly helpless and an intense discussion started about which way was the best to help him. One though this, another thought that and it seemed like there was only one person that was calm – the man with a broken leg underneath the car.

"Let one of you go and get the broad plank in the barn, put me on that and drag me into the house while one other of you calls my son who will come with first aid kit as soon as he has the time," the man declared from his supine position.

With that said and done the man came into the warmth on a broad plank and the son came with assistants, yes, and to the hospital eventually.

It went so bad that the led had to be amputated and the man had to spend the rest of his life on crutches. Regardless of all this the man kept his calm and even when the forest where up for inspection you could see the man with crutches make his way through the most miserable terrain.

The man knew the farm, the village, and the community where he had lived his whole life. He knew when the swallows arrived during the year, he knew all the different weather shifts and he had peace – with or without leg.



SATURDAY 23 JANUARY All I ask of you
”No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you

Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you
 
... Love me—that's all I ask of you”

All I ask of you,
from Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber



SATURDAY 16 JANUARY NO END TO LEARNING
Can one be too young or too old to learn, no. Can one ever learn all, no.

A young violinist of high calibre got called in as a soloist in short notice due to a sickness. One rehearsal and then concert, which for this young man already was common. The violinist delivered the concert with panache, got standing ovations by the audience and the orchestra was clearly very grateful and pleased with this upcoming violinist – everything was perfect.
The very talented soloist received flowers and the ovations warmly, turned around and walked of the stage. The really observant could notice a small, small grimace, as if he was not completely satisfied, on his way of the stage. This while all in the concert hall, now both on stage as well as in the audience, stood applauding.
Can one be too young or too old to learn, no. Can one ever learn all, no – there is no end to learning.



SATURDAY 9 JANUARY GRATEFUL DREAMS
Anyone that remembers one’s childhood dreams? Are grateful for the dreams one had then, those that have been fulfilled, those that will be fulfilled and those that can be fulfilled.

Dreams come true. We all have dreams; they are what make life tick. They keep us moving forward. They keep us growing. Dreams make us think new things, in new ways and for better reasons.
Dreams helps us to set goals - which gives a good life.

Grateful for dreams one have today that gives goals & direction with a road full of challenges. Failures and eventually fulfilled dreams.

Anyone that remembers one’s childhood dreams? Are grateful for the dreams one had then, those that have been fulfilled, those that will be fulfilled and those that can be fulfilled – because they bring meaning.



TUESDAY 5 JANUARY  TWELFTH NIGHT

"If music be the food of love, play on;
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and so die.
That strain again! it had a dying fall:
O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound,
That breathes upon a bank of violets,
Stealing and giving odour! Enough; no more;
'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.
O spirit of love! how quick and fresh art thou,
That, notwithstanding thy capacity
Receiveth as the sea, nought enters there,
Of what validity and pitch soe'er,
But falls into abatement and low price,
Even in a minute: so full of shapes is fancy
That it alone is high fantastical."

TWELFTH NIGHT - WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Act I - Scene I, Duke Orsino's Court



THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2020 Happy New 2021 - to all .
Thank you all for 2020, with HOPE of a wonderful 2021.

2020 IN REVIEW



THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS EVE

EVE IN THE LAND OF THEE
brings hope for both you and me.

This day of good gifts is brought,
to all of us in good thought.

Yes, this good day Christmas eve,
gives the greatest gift, yes, peace.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you.



SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER TRUTH IN TRUTH
Verily, there is truth? Sometimes you just want to know, yes, and sometimes you just have to know - what truth is.
In a time where information is flowing around us like never before it might seem hard to find truth, even how much one needs it. Even how much one search for it.

Do believe though that we all sometime in our life have known, yes, in ourselves felt, a truth and that we always can find it – in ourselves. Truth is though larger than anyone can imagine so it looks like we have to learn truth bit by bit.

The trick seems to be to not run away, neither physical nor virtually, the truth that we actually have felt, in ourselves, and actually may develop all through life. To learn truth bit by bit.

The good with truth is that it is constant, something solid to reach for and lean to, bit by bit, on life’s journey.
Verily, there is truth? Sometimes you just want to know, yes, and sometimes you just have to know - what truth is.

Which truth is needed right now?



SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER VIRTUAL RECORDING
This week a virtual recording of a family and school production was produced under the direction of Christoffer Nobin along with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in Louis De Geer concert hall in Norrköping.

The performance is based on ”Nasse hittar en stol” written by Sven Nordqvist whose story the actors Åsa Forsberg & Tobias Almborg here portrayed.

The orchestras own gentlemen Petter Svensson, Lars Gärd, Martin Orraryd and Anders Dahlstedt displayed the whole armoury of percussion there in the back of the orchestra. Gratefully even yours truly was given a part of this virtual recording.
Thank you, all, for a lovely week in Norrköping.

Information about the date of the broadcast:
https://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/



SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER HAPPY HALLOWEEN

At Saturday at two,
the clock strikes you,
as the small clock blue,
shines on even more true.
Yes, when time seems to fly by so,
time stops and though your thinking sore,
there is hope evermore.

Clock true - bring peace and hope galore.



SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER FEEL FREE FRIENDS
2021 goal & planning calendar. Release 26 October in Swedish.

Dreams come true. We all have dreams; they are what make life tick. They keep us moving forward. They keep us growing. Dreams make us think new things, in new ways and for better reasons.

Dreams helps us to set goals - which gives us a good life.

2021 goal & planning calendar helps one to fulfil one´s dreams through goals - year by year. 2021 goal & planning calendar includes monthly calendars over a quarter, a yearly overview and goal documents.
 
To be offered the opportunity to write one´s goal down and then be able to check them off, one by one, is incredibly satisfying and you can start using 2021 goal & planning calendar anytime of the year.

So, feel free and use 2021 goal & planning calendar and see your goals being reached one by one.
 
Beautiful photos by Ted Karlberg.
 


SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER TIME & PATIENCE
A person with character sees success as an adventure, not as a destination with a certain time for its fulfilment. The latter is a result of thinking without patience, sadly.

If one always is looking somewhere else, if it so is down or to the mountaintop, one usually misses that which is right in font of you.

Which leads to missing all the good in life - here and now.

Patience is not a passive quality though, because true patience is so much more than waiting.
A person with character sees success as an adventure, not as a destination with a certain time for its fulfilment. If one needs to see results tomorrow one put pressure on everyone - if one can ait in patience through the tough times one always bear fruit - eventually.


LÖRDAG 2 OCTOBER GRATEFUL IS THE WORD
Grateful after an evening in Gävle concert hall celebrating Beethoven 250 years including a young very talented violinist, Johan Dalene. Violin playing that inspires all the way back in the orchestra and becomes a memory for a long time to come.

If one is able to hear and see Johan Dalene play - do so. Recommend it highly.

Thank you Glenn, Anders and Gävle Symphony Orchestra for letting one be a part of such lovely evening - grateful is the word.



SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMEBER PRIDE AND VANITY
What kind of guy puts a picture of himself in a tailcoat on Facebook? A drummer who wants to be seen as special or something?

A bit proud and vain I guess always been some of that drummers features. And when his hair was taken from him he was challenged within his own weaknesses - pride and vanity.

A cap he had worn, to try to hide his head, that eventually only had a few hairs left. This had been going on a few years and started in the beard with small empty spots. Eventually, all facial- and head hair was gone. Even eyebrows, eyelashes and some gone on arms, legs and chest.

In the midst of all this misery, there were still something inside of him saying; ”But hey, if you can make it through this, what can you not accomplish?” He pulled out an old picture of himself where he was happy, healthy with hair on his head. It became his goal - to be and look like that again. Then he started to change his habits, one by one. Bit by bit, day by day, month by month and year by year. He developed a goal- and planning calendar - today called 2021 Q, to help him stay on track and make him see his own progress.

4 years later all his head hair was back. And he was happy and healthy, yes, in great shape and greatful for that he had been able to learn so much about himself and his own way of being.

So, he was a bit proud over his vanity, that had made him turn adversity into success regarding his health.
Yes, in life in general really. Thank you.

Andreas

Ps. The drummer is still using and developing this calendar yearly to keep him on track toward new goals och dreams in life. So, which are your dreams & goals? Ds.

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SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMEBER AGENCY
In the time when wood burners were installed 5 people came to a house to talk about how one could take a big heavy wood burner down to the cellar by the narrow stairs. Another person, a little more quiet, was there too.

The 5 persons sat them self down at the kitchen table and started to discuss. Should one lay the wood burner down on its back, should there be one person in every corner of the wood burner to carry it, or could one disassemble the wood burner? The ideas were just as many as the treats were good that they were served during their talk.

About one hour later these 5 people were ready to try their theories and went together out in the front the house where they had left the wood burner. But there were no longer no wood burner. What had happened? They looked around on the yard; there were no wood burner. They looked once more in the hallway; there were no wood burner either. They went to the stairs down to the cellar; there were no wood burner. They went down the stairs and all the way to the room that was to become the boiler room - there the wood burner stood at its place.

Yes, what could have happened? Well, a not too articulate man did what he had done so many times before in his life, the best he could with what he had in front of him. He was not so good at speaking in front of many people but he knew that most things could be solved if one just tried.
 
All alone this quiet man had pushed the wood burner bit by bit using a few small wood pieces underneath the wood burner, into the hallway, down the narrow stairs and all the way into the boiler room - all by himself using the means available.
 
Demonstrably even calm and quiet without disturbing anyone.


SATURDAY 15 AUGUSTI MIRROR MIRROR
Can a mirror say anything about one´s well being? Surely, we all have looked ourselves in the mirror one morning with our head down, because of something that did not go that well the day before. Yet, one has heard that joy cometh in the morning.

A good, happy and outgoing person that can look oneself straight in the eye in the mirror and like what he or she sees can at one time in life end up in a bad place without being aware of it. This will be clear though when one put oneself in front of a mirror to look into one´s own eye´s.

Guess it is a way to be honest with oneself and something we all need to do from time to time to see where we stand.

This discovery helps one to know which way to go, which improvements one needs and actually wants to do. To live one´s life more true again. Because if one can not look oneself in the eye how can somebody else do so.

The beauty of this life is that there is always a path forward - always. And the first law of learning is repetition. So, then one can practise one´s way back to one´s own true self with the help of a mirror.

Can a mirror say anything about one´s well being? Yes - to have joy in the morning we need to do good the day before and we get to start over everyday.


SATURDAY 1 AUGUST GOLD - WHAT I S GOLD TO YOU?
As a young person the answer may be one thing. When we are all grown up we might answer something else and when we grow older we might, again, answer something new. Somethings have stayed the same, in my case, but my values have changed, bit by bit, hopefully. Somebody has said; "I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir."

So - what is gold to you?

Feel free.


SATURDAY 25 JULY BETWEEN THOUGHT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT
The bridge between thought and accomplishment, yes, the bridge between inspiration and value achievement is discipline - because all good things are upstream.

Failing in life is failing to think today. Failing to act today, failing to climb to strive and to learn. To keep trying, day-by-day.

The danger is looking at an undisciplined day and concluding that no great harm has been done. It does not seem like such a bad day. But ad up these days to make a year and then ad up those years to make a lifetime and perhaps you can now see how repeating todays small failures can easily turn your life in to a major disaster.

Success on the other hand is the same process in reverse.
Discipline is like a set of magic keys that unlocks all the doors of health, culture, high self-esteem, joy, accomplishment, satisfaction and success.

Discipline makes you feel better about yourself aand even the smallest discipline can have an incredible effect on your attitude.

The good feeling that comes from starting a new discipline is almost as good as the feeling that comes from the accomplishment of the discipline.

A new discipline alters life´ s direction and the new destination is yet to come and you can change direction immediately.

The bridge between thought and accomplishment, yes, the bridge between inspiration and value achievement is discipline - because all good things are upstream.

With discipline you can not believe the list of positive moves you can make in the first day of your new beginning.

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SATURDAY 18 JULY TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
To turn the other cheek is not always easy; do believe that it helps though, because whom of us has not his or her own faults. Wish to share a true story about turning the other cheek, literally, and the power of the spoken word in truth.

A young man had an intellectually challenged sister and in school some of the boys was teasing him about that. They called her names and made fun of her in front of him, day-by-day and week-by-week. Something this young man could ignore, because he knew better than that.

To this story one must say that this young man was a big young man, he was tall and a well-trained swimmer, yes, like real farm door with his length and his broad shoulders.

One day in school his schoolmates went too far and he had had it, so he said; "I want you to stop teasing me and speaking badly about my sister." The other boys looked at him as if they have just got what they wanted. "Come on," they said waving their fists in front of him. "No," the young swimmer answered. "I do not want to fight, I want you to stop teasing me and speaking badly about my sister." Then came the punch, a fist stroke that hit the jaw of the well-trained swimmer. Then, everything became quiet.

After a while a voice was heard, just as calm as the first time, this time with a little blood running down his jaw. "I do not want to fight, I want you to stop teasing me and speaking badly about my sister."

The boys looked up on the now bleeding big swimmer and the boy who had hit him was clearly moved. He knew his guilt, felt it and it was clearly shown.

The boys turned around, walked away and never teased him again.
To turn the other cheek is not always easy; do believe that it helps though. Hope that none of us have to end up in a situation this young swimmer did - turning the other cheek helped him though, yes, actually everyone in that situation and that everyone was talking about this event long after it had happened - yes, even today, actually.


 

SATURDAY 4 JULY SOMETHING SOLID
"When you come to the edge of all the light that you know. And you are about to step into the darkness of the unknown. Faith is knowing one of to things will happen for you. There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly."

Elisabeth Kübler-Moss



SATURDAY 28 JUNE FEAR NOT - INSIGHT OF RETRIEVAL
In a sense of being a castaway we all need to see that retrieval is possible - always. To be able to see and understand that there is a way forward.

Sometimes life feels like as if one has stranded on a bank and then one try again and there it is again, the bank. For yours truly this has happened many times which has made him, finally, step back, reflect, yes, seek the answer needed to make a path forward although it might feel like a bank is ahead.

Usually these banks comes just before a goal is about to be reached, you know, when the harbour is so near you can almost touch it and just then a problem appears. It is like one is being tested - is this something you really want? Yes, one is offered a choice of which way to go.

The more one know what one wants and where one wants, the clearer and easier the choices are which guides one toward the right path forward when the bank appears, because they do appear to all of us from time to time.

In a sense of being a castaway we all need to see that retrieval is possible - always. To be able to see and understand that there is a way forward. Take a step back, listen, reflect and seek the answer in a calm and peaceful way and let this guidance be the lifebuoy of life.


MIDSUMMER EVE 19 JUNE HAPPY MIDSUMMER
”If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber’d here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend:
if you pardon, we will mend:
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to ‘scape the serpent’s tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call;
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.”

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Epilog of "A midsummer night’s dream"


SATURDAY 13JUNE BE STILL
In times of change we all have to make decisions. The decisions we make bring us forward or backwards and the good decisions always seem to come from a calm mind.

Have not all of us made a bad decision as well as good decision?

Do you remember a bad decision? When did you know that it was a bad decision and how did that feel?

Do you remember a good decision? When did you know that it was a good decision and how did that feel?

The more aware one becomes of one´s decisions, both good and bad, the better the decisions get. The bad decisions often comes when one is stressed or feel pressured for some reason. When one is still and calm it is so much easier to make good decisions.

Sometimes one needs to make a bad decision to know that it was wrong. If one then is still and calm, it moves one to a new and decision that one now knows is good,

In times of change we all have to make decisions. The decisions we make bring us forward or backwards and the good decisions always seem to come from a calm mind.

So, be still and know that you will find the good decisions, bit by bit.


SATURDAY 6 JUNE YOUTHFUL & EVERLASTING HOPE
The one who ever feels old has the wrong perspective, because with hope even times of isolation give insights and a new perspective on how one evaluates age.

A man closed the symphonic score over a Swedish symphony and said; "That was a nice piece, have to take that one with me to Japan and America." This conductor continues today to travel the world conducting the world’s leading symphonic orchestras, and yes, this man is 92 years young - apparently.

At the age of 60, a woman wrote a book about how to heal one´s life . 30 years later she had published books about personal growth in over 35 countries.

The one who ever feels old have the wrong perspective, because with hope even times of isolation give insights and new perspectives on how one evaluates age.

So, what makes you feel like the youth you always are?



WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE TRONS I KOLSÄTT
Close to all of us is family and it is so fun to be able to publish another family book, which is happening right now, the book Trons i Kolsätt - Pehr Jonson & Ella Ambriksdotters ättlingar written by Lena Eklöf and Tore Svedlund. Who both originate from different line of decendents of the homestead Trons in Kolsätt, Härjedalen.

TRONS I KOLSÄTT - Pehr Jonsson & Ella Embriksdotters ättlingar
av Lena Eklöf och Tore Svedlund ISBN 978-91-7819-735-4

 
 

SATURDAY 23 MAY CLOCK BLUE
Looked at the clock just when the outing was to be enjoyed and noticed that it said quarter to two – which changed the plan.

Because it was Saturday and on Saturdays at two the clock nearby starts to knell, as it has since immemorial times. A signal that the time has come to go home for the acquisition worker in the small town built on islands.

Every Saturday at two, spring, summer, fall and winter, year after year, it knells like a weekly base. A fine, almost devotional moment, that only occurs once a week. A firm place in time to relate to, yes, even hold on to when existence seem unsure.

At Saturday at two,
the clock strikes you,
as the small clock blue,
shines on even more true.

Yes, when time seems to fly by so,
time stops and though your thinking sore,
there is hope evermore.

The changed plan, brought peace and hope galore.


SATURDAY 16 MAY HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DREAM?
In times of change the learned find them self beautifully equipped for a world that do not longer exit - while the learners inherit the earth.

Changes, we all pass through in life, either we like it or not, and sometimes changes come to us all collectively - like today. If we all could learn to know that we are here to grow - we continually enhance, regardless of age, gender or colour.

Someone said; "Without vision, people perish." Which means that we have to have a dream - a direction forward, always.

You know, like the Kings do, they pass on the crown immedtially after their death to the next generation, so that continuum never ends - and are we not all Kings and Queens, in regard to an eternal perspective.

Like Chuck Mangione wrote;
"Without dreams of hope and pride, a man will die
Though his flesh still moves, his heart sleeps in the grave
Without land, man never dreams cause he's not free
All men need a place to live with dignity.
Take the crumbs from starving soldiers, they won't die
Lord said not by bread alone does man survive
Take the food from hungry children, they won't cry
Food alone won't ease the hunger in their eyes.
Every child belongs to mankind's family
Children are the fruit of all humanity
Let them feel the love of all the human race
Touch them with the warmth, the strength of that embrace.
Give me love and understanding, I will thrive
As my children grow, my dreams come alive
Those who hear the cries of children, God will bless
I will always hear the Children of Sánchez."

Yes, take the crumbs from starving soldiers, they will not die. Take the food from hungry children, they will not cry. But take the dreams from little children (in all ages) and we all will die.

Have you ever had a dream - please do so now.


SATURDAY 9 MAY KNOWLEDGE & HAPPINESS
Man is created for the woman and woman for the man and both have been created to have happiness.

So, how does one achieve happiness? Is there a path, yes, a way to live that brings happiness? And if that is so, how, and should not that be a question to us all, not at least in these times;

How?

It seems as if truth needs to be sought to be found, yes, one need to seek the answers to one´s questions, about all things, the things one need in this life to live happy and to feel joy - both man and woman together and separately.

Knowledge has a way of coming bit by bit, yes line upon line, to help us grow in wisdom, which often helps us to understand that we all have so much more to learn than we ever will be able to obtain in this life. It seems that both knowledge and happiness must be sought, yes, reached for continuously - which brings joy to both man and woman individually as well as together.

Because the man is created for the woman and woman for the man and both have been created to have happiness - so what is needed right now to have happiness?




WORLD BOOK DAY  WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL
Give a book away to friend so dear or to yourself now at home so near.
World Book Day is a day instituted by Unesco in 1995 to acknowledge the book and copywrite. World Book Day is the 23 april every year.

World Book Day & Publishing


SATURDAY 18 APRIL  S E R E N I T Y
Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.

A man becomes calm in the measure that he understands himself as a thought-evolved being, for such knowledge necessitates the understanding of others as the result of thought, and as he develops a right understanding, and sees more and more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect, he ceases to fuss and fume and worry and grieve, and remains poised, steadfast, serene.

The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others; and they, in turn, reverence his spiritual strength, and feel that they can learn from him and rely upon him. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Even the ordinary trader will find his business prosperity increase as he develops a greater self-control and equanimity, for people will always prefer to deal with a man whose demeanor is equable.

The strong, calm man is always loved and revered. He is like a shade-giving tree in a thirsty land, or a sheltering rock in a storm. “Who does not love a tranquil heart, a sweet- tempered, balanced life? It does not matter whether it rains or shines, or what changes come to those possessing these blessings, for they are always sweet, serene, and calm. That exquisite poise of character which we call serenity is the last lesson of culture; it is the flowering of life, the fruitage of the soul. It is precious as wisdom, more to be desired than gold—yea, than even fine gold. How insignificant mere money-seeking looks in comparison with a serene life—a life that dwells in the ocean of Truth, beneath the waves, beyond the reach of the tempests, in the Eternal Calm!”

“How many people we know who sour their lives, who ruin all that is sweet and beautiful by explosive tempers, who destroy their poise of character, and make bad blood! It is a question whether the great majority of people do not ruin their lives and mar their happiness by lack of self-control. How few people we meet in life who are well balanced, who have that exquisite poise which is characteristic of the finished character!”

Yes, humanity surges with uncontrolled passion, is tumultuous with ungoverned grief, is blown about by anxiety and doubt. Only the wise man, only he whose thoughts are controlled and purified, makes the winds and the storms of the soul obey him.

Tempest-tossed souls, wherever you may be, under whatsoever conditions ye may live, know this—in the ocean of life the isles of Blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits your coming. Keep your hands firmly upon the helm of thought. In the barque of your soul reclines the commanding Master; He does but sleep; wake Him. Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say unto your heart, “Peace be still!”
James Allen


EASTER EVE 11 APRIL - INSIDE vs. OUTSIDE
Guess we all are getting a lesson of this in this special time of indoor living, alone, or with some of our loved one´s - nevertheless mostly indoors, yes, inside.
 
Yet, have we not all met or heard of people who have lost everything, yes, everything that from the outside can seem to bring happiness, health or wealth and still being content.

So, how can one live to be content?

Because we can create your life - we already are, really. Are you satisfied? If not, why, and what can you do to feel fulfilled?

All we need to live the life we want are already here. All we need to do is to get in harmony with it, day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month and year-by-year.

Yes, guess we all are getting a lesson of this in this special time of indoor living, alone, or with some of our loved one´s - nevertheless mostly indoors - inside.

It does not matter what happens outside - it matter only what happens inside.

HAPPY EASTER to all of you - from the inside and out.



SATURDAY 28 MARCH VISION - DIRECT YOUR LIFE

VISION - DIRECT YOUR LIFE
Vision is going to direct your life - if you let it.

Yes, because imagination is the mental faculty out of which visions arise and imagination is the most marvellous, miraculous, inconceivably powerful force the world have ever known.

Visions are pictures that we build in our mind. Many people do not use their imagination constructively, many people use their imagination destructively - they imagine what they do not want.

We have to consciously imagine what we do want.

Take a pen and write down, what you really want, yes, what do you really want? Write it down and make a written description of it in present tense - paint a picture in words, or, build a picture in your mind and paint it in words.

Because writing causes thinking and thinking creates an image. Yes, your writing is building a vision in your mind.

Vision - use it constructively, see what you want and do not spend any time thinking of what you do not want.

Vision is going to direct your life - if you let it. When you write your vision you will create a picture in your head - make it big, make it beautiful. You will be glad you did.


SATURDAY 14 MARCH FAITH & ASSURANCE
Now, faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

"How can one belief in something you can not see and how can that lead to assurance?" one wonders. "Well," the answer seems to come by itself. "Just as we needed to belief that we one day could walk when we where a child we need to belief that we can find answers to our questions, yes, a belief that we can figure things out."

"So, how can one belief or even know that something is true?" "Well, by sincerely asking with real intent to know," the answer came by itself again, because answers are available all the time, always. The most important thing is to take one question at a time, to know which question one get the answer to.

And there is always something new to learn, in all stages in life for every girl and boy, woman and man, yes, every sister and brother.

The question’s can even be mundane and practical such as:
"How can one get and keep a good health? How can one live a good life and how can one serve successfully within the fields of one´s own passion and interest?"

The answers come as from nowhere and the good answers leads us forward in our decisions in life. "Yes, we all surely make mistakes sometimes. Then it is so incredible liberating for all of us that we can try again and keep learning all through life."

Now, faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see - because we can seek the truth in all things.



SATURDAY 29 FEBRUARY A FATHER'S ADVICE
Wishes to share a poem written from a father to a son,
to let him grow to a man and carry on.
It brings hope of a safe shore,
which we all can adore.

Ps. Think you have heard of this poet, yes writer, and his words that still helps us to grow. Ds.

IF: A FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS SON

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!"

JOSEPH RUDYARD KIPLING (1865-1936)


SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY COMMON SENSE vs. COMMON PRACTISE
Common sense is not always common practise and changes sometime feels like mountains to conquer.

Surely, do we not all know we can do better, yet, we do not do it, so is the case with yours truly, and this is something positive because it means that we can improve. We can become more and more aware of what we do and what we do not do.

The trick seems to be continual learning, yes, to want to learn. For it is when we do not want to learn that we stand still.

Common sense is not always common practise and changes sometime feels like mountains to conquer. By becoming more and more aware of what we do we can improve continually all through life, regardless of age, so all mountains can be conquered.


FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY VALENTINES DAY SAARIAHO & TCHAIKOVSKY

Grateful to be a part of such an evening in Gävle - thank you.

A Taiwanese-American conductor living in Chicago, a mezzo soprano from London, a violinist from Manchester, an oboist flown in from Berlin, a clarinet player directly from Stockholm on concert day, and yes, surely forgotten countries which cities were represented this Valentines days eve in Gävle.

Thank you Glenn, Anders, Magdalena and Gävle Symphony Orchestra for a lovely week - it warmed the heart dearly - thank you.

Conductor Mei Ann Chen
Mezzo soprano Allison Cook

GRÉTRY Zémire et Azor, Overture
SAARIAHO Emilie suite
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony nr 4


SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY EMOTIONAL FREEDOM
Emotional weight pulls oneself down by judging others - judge less and feel better.

Have we not all sometime thought: "But, why does he, or she, do that?" Then we move on and we ourselves feel bad. We judged from what we saw and because of that we pulled ourself down emotionally, yes, to much judging can even lead to exhaustion.

Surely, do we not all have a small beam in our eye to look after before we judge somebody else? Yours truly does at least.

It is a mental strength to develop, yes, to strive not to judge. For the road to wellbeing is to find emotional freedom and to secure emotional freedom we need to judge less.

Emotional weight pulls oneself down by judging others. So, if we notice when we are judging and learn ourselves our next step of integrity, we can grow instead of pull ourself and others down.



SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY DREAMS FULFILLED
What are your dreams? Really, what do you want? Look around you, everything around you will tell you what you have wanted up until today, yes, even everything about you.

By knowing what you want now, today, you can make progress towards what you want and feel fulfilled. Because when we do not know what we want we feel unfulfilled.

What you want today can be something completed different then what you wanted before, because you have grown, which is an essential part of life.

So, what are your dreams? What do you want? Look around you, everything around you will tell you what you have wanted up until today, yes, even everything about you - focus on your dreams today, by getting clear on what you want today.


THURSDAY 30 JANUARY Shostakovich & Tchaikovsky
Delighted to be a part of such a lovely week where one of Shostakovich' most orginal pieces along side with Tchaikovsky's most beloved piano concertos where on the program.

Thank you Glenn, Anders, Angelina and Gävle Symphony Orchestra for this - thank you, warmly.

Conductor Jessica Cottis
Piano Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev

Sjostakovitj Hamlet suite
Tjajkovskij Piano Concerto nr 1
Gävle Symphony Orchestra


SATURDAY 25 JANUARY PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Is happiness something you do or have?

Sometimes a feeling of happiness occurs, sometimes grief, sometimes joy. Yes, sometimes you are just having fun and sometimes you feel like a bum - it all seems to be part of life.

Happiness when a new relative comes into the world as well as grief when another leaves this world.

Is happiness fleeting and unreachable or can one find lasting happiness in life? For happiness is something we all want to have in our lives and surely something our ancestors that passed before us, wishes us. Yes, surely your great grandfather and your great grandmother want you to have happiness in your life. Verily, all our nearest and dearest in life too.

If that is true, would not happiness be something to pursue or find in life.

So, where do you find happiness and what is happiness to you? Regardless of where you pursue it - you can be sure to find it.

Pursue it, nurture it, find it and be happy - to the pleasure of your nearest and dearest, yes, surely even more then them - for life is happiness and freedom through the pursuit of happiness.


WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY FROM DUVEMÅLA TO MACEDONIA
Thank you Martin, Anders, Lars and Norrköping’s Symphony Orchestra for a lovely week and two special concerts presented in 5 languages. Swedish, English, Somali, Arabic and Tigrinya.

So good to see all of you again and try to understand a new language, well, just understood two of them, sadly enough. The audience understood it all though, which was made clear, and we where given many different kind of music from near and far - from Duvemåla to Macedonia.

Grateful to be a small part of this - thank you, warmly.

CONDUCTOR Christoffer Nobin
SOLOIST Blagoj Lamnjov clarinet
NORRKÖPING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA



SATURDAY 11 JANUARY  YOUR LIFE´S AGENDA
Live not somebody else’s agenda - take back your own agenda and build your life and let it blossom day-by-day, month-by-month, year-by-year and, yes, decade-by-decade.

Sometimes we all end up in someone else’s agenda, just like that. Of course we need to coordinate our agenda with others, yet, if we do not have our own agenda we will end up in somebody else’s.

So, what do you want?
What do you want to achieve?
Next year and, yes, this decade?

There are not many people who write it down, what they want out of their life. The one´s who do though, are the one´s who really can achieve it, yes, their dreams and goals in life. Because we can achieve them - everyone.

Live not somebody else’s agenda - take back your own agenda and build your life and let it blossom. Your life - not somebody else’s life. If you did not do that last decade, do it this decade.



 

WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2020
Happy New 2020, to all of you .
Thank you all for 2019, with HOPE of a wonderful 2020.

2019 IN REVIEW



NEW YEARS EVE THANK YOU ALL FOR 2019
Here we are again a new year is around the corner and we all have hopes and dreams we want to fulfil. Yes, we did this last year too, hopefully, and some things we did accomplish and some we did not, so even yours truly. The trick seem to be to focus on progress and to have goals within different areas of life. Then to go through your year in review - to make you see your own progress and move forward the coming year - 2020.

Happy ending of 2019 - to all of you.

SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER MENTAL GIFTS - FOR YOUR BENEFIT
These past 6 weeks our 6 mental gifts have been displayed here. Hope that this has made you think and use these gifts even more as it has for undersigned.

Intuition, memory, perception, will, reson and imagination are our 6 mental gifts. By learning more about these gifts we learn to use them better and better to our own benefit and those around us.

Hope that we all make the best use of these gifts to helps we make 2020 an even better year for us and those we love.

So, feel free here below comes a recapitulation;

PERCEPTION

INTUITION

MEMORY

WILL

REASON

IMAGINATION

Wish you all a Happy Ending of 2019.



SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER MESSIAH BY HANDEL - Three days before Christmas
This Saturday, three days before Christmas, in the church of Madesjö, Småland, Sweden, you could enjoy or participate in Messiah by Handel with Nybro Chamber Choir and Orchestra all under the direction of Paul Thorstensson.

Including four beautiful soloists and all the way back in the orchestra two fine trumpet players along side a timpani player who have played together many times before, which warmed the timpani players heart.

Thank you all for a wonderful Saturday with Messiah in Madesjö.

Pernilla Ingmarsdotter, soprano
Anna Thorstensson, alto
Pär Fürst Nilsen, tenor
Thomas Björklund, bass
Paul Thorstensson, conductor
Nybro Chamber Choir and Orchestra


SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER IMAGINATION - HOPE AND DIRECTION
Imagination is the most marvellous nation that the world has ever known. Use it well, for your own benefit and those around you - by imagining what you want.

Because with your imagination you can go into the future and bring it into the present - by acting like the person you want to become.

When we where kids we did this naturally, imagining was a natural and enhancing thing we loved to do and we can do so regardless of age. Yes, we need to do so to enhance our life - imagining our future better than today to keep growing and learning all through life.

Yes, life can get better every day and it will be better though the proper use of your imagination - by using your imagination and focusing on what you want.

Imagination is the most marvellous nation that the world has ever known. Use it well, for your own benefit and those around you - by imagining what you want.


 

SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER THE WILL - BRINGS US FORWARD
The will to do has a lot of power in itself. It will take you from point A to point B, yes, anywhere you want no matter where you start.

The will gives you the ability to hold one idea on the screen of your mind to the exclusion of all outside distractions, regardless of how many distractions we have today.

Because it is the will that gives you the ability to concentrate and, yes, concentration is a powerful mental tool.

So, develop your will;
Take a pen and put a little black marker on the opposite wall of your favourite chair and put a little dot on the wall.

Every time you sit in that favourite chair, focus on that dot; bring all of your conscious attention to bear on that dot.

Your mind will wonder and that is okay, just bring your attention back to the dot. If you make this a short daily practise, you will see your own progress. You will be able to concentrate longer - this will strengthen your focus and your will.

You will notice more and more that it is more about relaxation, controlled relaxation, than any form of muscle strength - it is mental strength.

When you learn to concentrate on one thing your can concentrate on anything - this is how you develop your will.

The will to do has a lot of power in itself. It will take you from point A to point B, yes, anywhere you want no matter where you start - you just have to know where you want to go.


SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER MEMORY - CONSTANT TEACHER
How many times have you said; "I have got the worst memory." Well, that is not true. You actually have the best memory - we all do and there is no such thing as a bad memory. We just have to use it and develop it.

So, here is a practice for your memory;

1 - run
2 - zoo
3 - tree
4 - door
5 - hive
6 - sticks
7 - heaven
8 - gate
9 - wine
10 - den

Repeat this out load three times, or more, until you know it by heart.

Now, what do you want to remember?

Put the thing you want to remember after both the number and the association - because memory is strengthen by ridiculous association.

1 - run - milk
2 - zoo - butter
3 - tree - egg
4 - door - fruit
5 - hive - bread
6 - sticks - potatoes
7 - heaven - tomatoes
8 - gate - union
9 - wine - wheat flour
10 - den - oatmeal

Read 1 run milk, 2 zoo butter, 3 tree egg and so on all the way until 10 den oatmeal.

Then - shut your eyes and start from the beginning, (1 run) milk, (2 zoo) butter (3 tree) egg etc.

Did you get all 10 of them? - Great.

If not, practice again and again and again and you will see - that you have the best memory.


SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER INTUITION - MAKES US GROW
We are all intuitive, so, use it and strenghten it.

Intuition is picking up vibration and with every question you have, the answer comes with it. You can not have a question without an answer and it is our intuitive mind that carries the answer.

So, how do you develop your intuition?

By focusing all your attention on the other person or your environment, then you will start to feel things. Because you hear with your ears and you listen with your emotions. Through listening to one´s emotions, insted of reacting to them, teaches us to better and better follow and trusting our intuition.

We have all followed our intuition when we left a restaurant or some place we did not feel good in for some reason, our feelings told us so and we trusted it. Yes, or when our intuition gave us a good feeling in somebody´s home and we had a hard time leaving.

Pay attention to what is going on around you, what do you feel? Yes, because feeling is the language of the subjective mind.

By using your intuition - you grow with it.
Wish you all a - Glad advent.



FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER BOOK RELEASE
Denna fredag fick släpptes & förlags senaste utgivning nämligen Internationellt Stipendium - Karlskrona Blekinge om det internationella stipendiet som delades ut i somras i Karlskrona, Blekinge, under årets upplaga av Blekinge International Brass Academy och deras kurs.

En varm lördagskväll i juni fick man njuta av elevernas avslutningskonsert vid Blekinge International Brass Academy, BIBA, som genomfördes för den 27:e gången sedan starten 1993.

Dimitar Panayotov och Viking Stjernfeldt fick mottaga ett stipendium för vidare studier på sina respektive instrument utsedd av de internationellt influgna lärarna.

Stipendiet instiftades av den ideella föreningen Karlskronavisor, som syftar att lyfta fram ett varmt välkomnande Karlskrona. Stipendiet utdelades av Olle Lind som var med och initierade BIBA.

For 26 years Blekinge International Brass Academy has been a part of Karlskrona, Blekinge, and its beautiful summers.

International renowned brass musicians have been flown in from all around the world to teach young talents and college students. This year, 2019, was no exception and a surprise awaited all students.

Dimatar Panayotov and Viking Stjernfeldt was given a scholarship for future education on their instruments appointed by this years international renowned soloists and musicians;

Wim Van Hasselt - trumpet - soloist from Belgium
Rex Richardson - trumpet - soloist from USA
Fergus McWilliam - french horn - Berlin Philharmonic
Otmar Gaiswinkler - trombone - Wiener Symphoniker
James Markey - bass trombone - Boston Symphony
Sergio Carolino - tuba - soloist from Portugal

Internationellt stipendium - Karlskrona, Blekinge
Omslagsbild; James Markey, bastrombonist i Boston Symphony Orchestra, leder studenterna vid avslutningskonserten i Amiralitetskyrkan, Karlskrona, Blekinge.

INTERNATIONELLT STIPENDIUM - Karlskrona Blekinge sv/eng
med förord av Andreas Eklöf  ISBN 978-91-7819-443-8


SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER REASON - RIGHT REASON
Reason is a mental faculty that can tap into the immaterial and create thoughts - we can literally create thoughts. Yes, we need to use our mental gifts; intuition, memory, perception, imagination, will and reason - we need to think.

When you create a thought and start to put more thoughts together you expand the thought, yes, the idea.

So, if you got an idea, but it is not as good as you would want it - improve it - that is called thinking and this is what most of us do not do, occasionally, so even yours truly.

If you pay attention to what people are saying, you will observe that many people do no think. Because if they where thinking they would not say what they say. Then, if you pay attention to what people are doing, you will notice that they are not thinking, because they would not do what they are doing if they were thinking.

So;
- What am I doing?

And then think;
- Is this going to take me to where I want to go?

- Is this really going to improve the quality of my life?

These are good thoughts, for if what you do is not improving your life stop doing it - right now. Do not reason away your success - start to think and develop your thoughts toward a better life.

Yes, reason is a mental faculty that can tap into the immaterial and create thoughts.

Therefore create thoughts of how you can and stop thinking of why you can not - because you can.


SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER PERCEPTION - THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
With the right perspective we can create our own life and meet all life´s toil with faith. To be able to do that we need to use our mental gifts; intuition, memory, reason, imagination, will and perception - we need to think.

We need to be aware of what we think about, what we say and what we do. Because when we do what everybody else is doing, we end up where everybody else ends up. If we want to create our own life, we need to think, say and do things in another way than others, yes, in our own way.

For it is when we choose to be free that the possibilities open up, yes, thoughts and ideas open up for us with a future we love. Like the poem of Chick Corea;

"The eye of the beholder is no older or younger
than the person you always known yourself to be

It is the true you
It is the real me

If you can be
If you can hold

Then you become the beholder
The one who decides what it is you see
With the eye/I that is free"

Because as you see it - so it is unto you and with the right perspective you can create your own life and meet all life´s toil with faith.


SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER SENSE OF HOME - a sense of belonging
You know the feeling of coming home after a long journey, when you put the bag down and breathe out. Sure, the journey was nice, yes, even wonderful; nevertheless there it is as soon as you close the door - the sense of home.
You know that warm, good, calm sense that only a safely home can bring. We all know that not every home has that kind of sense, yet; still we know that this sense can be found - either way.

Think of it - where do you find it?
Or - when do you find it?

It is a more important question than you think. Let us say that you do not find it, how would that be? Do believe that we all have felt that from time to time, when the schedule has been full and we have driven ourselves too hard. It is probably more common today than ever before because of all the possibilities and impressions we all take in during just one day.

Did you figure out where you find it - the sense of home?
Or - when you find it?

What would happen if you were able to find the sense of home at least once a day?

Say that you get that sense when you just have woken up, rested, without an alarm clock in the weekend. Would it then even appear if you where able to get the same amount of hours of sleep during the weekdays as you get in the weekends - to get calm mornings even during the weekdays.

Or if the sense of home appears when the kids has fallen a sleep - with or without your spouse. Would it appear for a moment everyday if the kids where put to bed an hour earlier?

Maybe it is during the lunch walks as a student, acquisition worker or as a pensioner this sense appear.
Wherever you find it, it is real, important, yes, invaluable to build us up and even so or lives. In this state, the sense of home and comfort, we find good thoughts and makes good decisions. If we choose to nurture this feeling and daily moment, we nurture a good life, bit by bit, yes, seed by seed.

You nurture a healthy and clear perspective as well as a healthy life that like an olive tree grows stronger and safer, day-by-day, week-by-week, yes, year after year.

So, regardless how far you have gotten from yourself or even how homeless you feel, you can nurture your way back home again.

You know the feeling of coming home after a long journey, when you put the bag down and breathe out. Sure, the journey was nice, yes, even wonderful; nevertheless there it is as soon as you close the door - the sense of home.


SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER SUNSET - SUNRISE
Sure, life brings both sunsets and sunrises - as the day life brings us some light and some darkness.

It seems like life´s ups and downs comes in waves and every time something new awaits. Yes, it even seems like every time you get to learn something new and are elevated in life. Surely not always monetary but definitely personally - you have grown.

It is like thresholds that you walk over in to a new room in life to see and learn what is in there. Then after a while in this new room in life another new threshold arrives that can feel both dark and incomprehensible.

With the understanding that these ups and downs is a part of life and that if you even approach the downs in a good way you grow constantly. You start to understand that they are there to help you grow and learn.

Through such an understanding life becomes exiting, even fascinating. Yes, why did this threshold appear right now and what is there to learn?

Sure, life brings both sunsets and sunrises - as the day life brings us some light and some darkness, yet through it all the sun still shines - endlessly.

- Wish you all a happy Halloween.


SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER CULTURAL HABIT
Culture is a multitude of habits, a group of people´s habits, if it so may be a whole country´s habits or one family´s habits, yes, good and bad habits.

People from different cultures speak and act differently and still we all know that we all are just as valuable and that every one of us have unique qualities.

It seems to be the culture that is the difference, yes, what we say and what we do. This is what differentiates an African from an American, an Indonesian from an Indian, a Swede from a Swiss and a Chinese from a Cherokee.

To meet these differences seem to be an art, accepting them and continuing to learn, yes, grow in regard to one´s own cultural background and moving forward - or rather upwards, because growth generally goes in that direction - upwards.

Then it is easier to meet differences because we understand that we all have our own path to follow, yes, a direction to relate too.

So, our cultural differences, strengthen, enlighten and teach us all to grow - upwards, regardless of cultural background.

Because culture is a multitude of habits, a group of people´s habits, if it so may be a whole country´s habits or one family´s habits.

By pursuing to say the good and to develop our habits we all become even more alike and can grow closer to each other, understand each other better and accepting our differences - through the pursuit upwards, starting from our own cultural background and its habits.


SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER   SMALL AND SIMPLE THINGS
Through small and simple things comes that which is great, yes, one drop of change changes its whole environment.

It came to pass that a family held a yearly family evening with traditional ham. In this family it should be cooked with their own seasoned breading and they always cut off both ends of the ham before it goes into the oven.

This eve one of the younger family members asked,
"Why do we cut the endings of the ham?"
"We have always done that," the mother answered.
"Yes, but why?" the youngster wondered.
"My mother has always done that," said the mother.
"Yes, my mother too," the grandmother said.
"Well then, let us call great grandmother and ask her," the youngster said. "Hello great grand mother, why do we cut the ends off the ham every year?" the youngster asked.
"Well my dearest," the great grandmother replied, "I have such a small pan, you see."

So, during the fourth generation this habit started to change, yes, develop. Thanks to curiosity, yes, the will to learn.

Through the will to learn, new and better habits grow continually, one family’s habits or a whole country’s habits. Yes, even one person’s habits can change a whole world for the better - through conscious improvement of once habits.

Through small and simple things comes that which is great, yes, one drop of change changes its whole environment.

 

SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER FORGIVENESS´ SECOND CHANCE
"7 times 70 times," that is what he said, he wanted one to forgive another that many times, 7 times 70, yes, would not oneself need that - to be forgiven.

The question seems to continue; "How many times should one forgive oneself?" That can seem even more difficult, nevertheless just as important, for one´s own well being, yes, maybe even for one´s health, both mental and physical.

Because both people and life itself bring us bruises, some here and some there, sometimes so hard that we do not believe we can make it through them. Like when one gets disappointed or even betrayed by someone near to one´s heart, when one´s health is so bad that one do not think one ever will be well again or when someone near and dear dies all of a sudden.

Then one might need to forgive others as well as oneself, to ease one´s own life, yes, and relief one´s life. Thereof even be able to relate to others better and to be near again, now stronger, and hopefully a little wiser.

"7 times 70 times," that is what he said; he wanted one to forgive that many times, 7 times 70.

So, when life´s bruises knock one down, try to land on one´s back, because if one can look up - one can get up.

Thanks to forgiveness´ second chance.

 

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER MEANING OF PREPARATION

The fall is a preparation for the winter, yes; each season is a preparation for the next season.

For all of you who can remember your first day in school can surely even remember how you felt and which preparations there where preceding that day. You might remember how you where dressed and who followed you there, that first day of school. You might even remember what went well and what did not go that well.

Or when you moved from your parent’s home, yes, maybe even what you had packed and surely where you moved.

Yes, so even one´s first job one can remember.

These occasions all needed some form of preparation, yes, a preparation we even wanted to do because we knew that the occasions needed that - because we wanted it to go well.

So, what happens if you plan you day the day before, the week the week before, the month the month before. Would not one be able to see one´s future before it has arrived, through preparing for it first on paper?

Yes, descriptively writing down what needs to be done bit-by-bit, day-by-day. Would not that help one even face the challenges that we all face, yes, the challenges we all need to face in order to grow and develop?

With a plan in one´s hand and one´s head held high, one can daily, monthly and yearly face one´s challenges better and stronger - because one is planning further than just for today, yes, preparing for the future - continually, all four seasons.

The fall is a preparation for the winter, yes, each season is a preparation for the next season. If one prepare, short term and long term - one prepares for growth and find meaning.


SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER  HOPE
Napoleon Hill, an American author in the early 1900s, knew about hope.

In a chapter of one of his most famous books, Napoleon Hill tells about a boy who was born without ears and the doctor said that the boy would be a deaf mute all of his life. The boy’s father objected to this. "It can not be so and it will not be so," said the father when the doctor had given the parents this tragic information. The father was Napoleon Hill himself and the newly born boy without any ears was his own son.

Napoleon challenged the doctor´s opinion with reason as the boy’s father. At that moment Napoleon made a decision that his son will be able to hear and speak, but Napoleon expressed this decision only within himself, within his hearts chamber. You could give him a child without ears but you could not demand that Napoleon would accept this reality. In his mind he knew there were a way and that he would find it.

He thought of the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson; "The whole course of things goes to teach us faith. We need only obey. There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening we shall hear the right word." The right word? DESIRE. More than anything else he desired that his son would be able to hear and speak. And from this desire Napoleon did not back down - not even for one second.

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SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER BENCH OF EXPECTATION
A bench´s anticipation of time to come and time that has passed.

Waiting for what to come, surely we all have felt that kind of waiting. When a love is postponed, when one´s health is testing one´s patience, when the plus side of economy, yes, when abundance do not flourish at all.

Waiting for a better life, wating for a true friend, waiting for a beloved family member to find his or her way back home, waiting for a child and family or waiting for when the children have moved out and a more golden season is waiting with grandchildren, yes, when life is a little bit more easy.

Yes, waiting never seem to end, there is always something you are waiting for even if it just is for today´s mail to arrive - and then, as from nowhere, the beloved family member stands at the door and knocks, the loved one arrives, good health appears and the bills have been paid even this time. Yes, maybe even a vacation can be afford.

The trick seems to be to always continue, even if it feels like forever, for all of a sudden the time has come - and all waiting has passed.

So, if we just continue in hope our dreams can come true and be fulfilled - then nothing is like waiting. Yes, then we can even see the reason for waiting.

A bench´s anticipation of time to come and time that has passed - is always worth the wait.



FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Grateful to be in Gävle this week along with Gävle Symphony Orchestra to play under the direction of Jaime Martin at their autumn opening concert with soloist Ann Sofie von Otter.

A concert in three parts that ended with Beethovens 5:th symphony whereafter Jaime Martin was called back in by the audience three times - well deserved. Undersigned were then enjoying it all seated in the audience.

Thank you Glenn, Anders och Sofia for a lovely concert yesterday - now we continue today with the recording of Reger.

Yes, grateful to been a small part of such a week in Gävle Symphony Orchestra - thank you.


Gävle Symphony Orchestra
Principal conductor Jaime Martín
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo soprano

Berlioz Les nuits d´été
Beethoven Symphony no. 5
Reger Vier Tondichtungen für orchester



SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER  - A thoughtful, true story out of a log book
It was a dark and stormy night.  
"Captain, captain, captain, wake up."
"What is it?"
"We are really sorry to waken you up but we have a serious problem."
"What is it?"
"There is a ship in our sea lane about 20 miles away and they refuse to move."
"Tell them to move."
"Sir, we have. They just will not move."
"I will tell them."
The signal goes out; `Move starboard 20 degrees.´ The signal returns; `Move starboard yourself 20 degrees.´
"I can not belive this. Who is this joker? I mean, I am important, I am a captain, let him know who I am." The signal goes out; `This is captain Horatio Hornblower the 26:th, move starboard 20 degrees - at once.´ The signal returns; `This is seaman, Carl Jones the 3:rd, commanding you to move starboard 20 degrees - at once.´
"What presumtion, we are a battleship, let them know who we are." The signal goes out; `This is the Mighty Missioury.´ The signal returns; `This is the light house.´

True story as told by Stephen R. Covey, 28 march 2000.



SATURDAY 31 AUGUST   BRIGHT FUTURE - IN AUTUMN
As a flower searches for the light - are we all in search of a brighter light, understanding, yes, wisdom. The porcelain flower is seeking the light to grow and blossom, especially during the autumn- and winter season when the hours of the sun decreases and the light might seem to withdraw.

So, how do one find light during a darker season?

It seems to be the actual searching that is the answer, not of darkness and boredom - but of light. It is through seeking that we find and seeking the light helps us find the good. When we are not seeking, or reaching toward the light, we stand still or are going backwards.

By writing down one´s whishes and goals, one´s seeking clearifies our reach toward the light not at least when the light might seem to withdraw.

So, what are your wishes and goals this autumn?

Try and write down 10 goals that you wish to fulfill this autumn. Then think of what you can do, what you can read and who you can ask for help to achieve them.

We all need the mental muscles that comes from trying to solve things by ourselves. If we still need to ask someone for help our goals, thoughts and dreams now written down will be invaluable tools along with the people that know more about our specific topic. The answers, yes, the solutions will come easily.

Do know that undersigned himself need tools, yes, help to reach toward the light and the future in this time, to grow, yes, maybe even blossom like the porcelain flower.

Verily, that the bright future - is autumn.

FEEL FREE - a tool for Your bright future
Write down your goals in the document above and circle your most important goal.
Then write that goal on the top of the document below.
FEEL FREE - another tool for Your bright future


WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST   GOLD - What is gold?
Have been privileged to publish many quotes on Facebook and in a book which teach me a lot. Quotes by authors, inspirational teachers, historic- and leaders of today in one way or another. These quotes have been published on a golden background, which for me symbolizes the feeling of finding a treasure.

The question is:
What is gold to you?

As a young person the answer may be one thing. When we are all grown up we might answer something else and when we grow older we might, again, answer something new. Somethings have stayed the same, in my case, but my values have changed, bit by bit, hopefully. Somebody has said; "I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir."

So - what is gold to you?

Feel free.


SATURDAY 13 JULY
Wishes to share a poem written from a father to a son, to let him grow to a man and carry on.
It brings hope of a safe shore, which we all can adore.

Ps. Think you have heard of this poet, yes writer, before and his words that still helps us to grow. Ds.

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!"
JOSEPH RUDYARD KIPLING (1865-1936)


SATURDAY 29 JUNE
Enjoyed this passed warm saturday evening by listening to the pupils of the Blekinge International Brass Academy, BIBA, when they gave their final concert after having completed this years BIBA-course, that is on its 26:th year since the start in 1993.

Dimitar Panayotov and Viking Stjernfeldt was given a scholarship appointed by the international teachers flown in from all around the world. The scolarship was given by the non profit organisation Karlskronavisor - whose purpose is to bring forth a warm and welcoming Karlskrona.

Dimitar Panayotov - Trumpet
24 years old from Bulgaria and studying in Freiburg, Germany. First time at BIBA this year who gladly comes back next year.

Viking Stjernfeldt - Trombone
17 years old, from Stockholm, Sweden, was at BIBA for the third year in a row and would also like to come back next year.

The price was handed out by Olle Lind, who initiated BIBA for now 26 years ago along side with Marcus Petersson, Mikael Nilsson that all three where represented this evening.

When the scholarship was announced a big cheer came from all the pupils - which gave a clear indication of the course´s warm atmosphere. Something Marcus Petersson is grateful for and wishes to preserve.

Congratulation Dimitar Panayotov and Viking Stjernfeldt especially and all the pupils at BIBA-19.

Thank you for your lovely final concert.


Biba Academy
Article - Sydostran - local news paper


FRIDAY 21 JUNE - MIDSUMMER 2019

Wish you all a HAPPY MIDSUMMER .

”If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended,
That you have but slumber’d here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream,
Gentles, do not reprehend:
if you pardon, we will mend:
And, as I am an honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck
Now to ‘scape the serpent’s tongue,
We will make amends ere long;
Else the Puck a liar call;
So, good night unto you all.
Give me your hands, if we be friends,
And Robin shall restore amends.”

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Epilog of "A midsummer night’s dream"


THURSDAY 6 JUNE
Congratulation - all students of today and yesterday,
with hope of a fine summers jubilée.


THURSDAY 6 JUNE - The NATIONALDAY of Sweden
A lovely Swedish National day to you all, with sun over beautiful meadow and valley,
To see our summer in nature´s hall, and to enjoy the springs finale.


SATURDAY 1 JUNE
Here comes a bit of the swedish summer;
Uti vår hage - Musik & lyrics: Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960)

The summer is here - wish you all a lovely june 2019.

THURSDAY 30 MAY - Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Wish you all a happy Kristi himmelsfärdsdag (a swedish ascension day) - with this famous swedish lyric .


FRIDAY 22 MARCH
Thank you Glenn, Anders, Rolf, Sabela, Gävle symfoniorkester, Jaime Martin and Agneta Eisenholz for a lovely evening with Strauss Don Juan and Mahlers 4th symphony and more in Gävle concert hall.

Thank you also to family and friends in the audience, who came and said hello, it made me warm.

It was wonderful, both to hear and play in Gävle this week, with the masterpieces of Strauss- and Mahler including great expressions and orchestral gestures.

And the friendly enviroment back in the percussion section, of course.

Yes, an evening to remember and enjoy long after this friday evening.

Thank you - really.
 

GÄVLE SYMPHONY ORCHE STRA
Conductor - Jaime Martin
Soprano - Agneta Ei senholz
 
Anna Clyne Masquerade
Strauss Don Juan
Mahler Symfoni nr 4
 
Gävle Symphony Orchestra
 
 

THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY
Today on Valetines day a heavy letter arrived at home - a new recording made by Gävle Symphony Orchestra with their principal conductor Jaime Martin.

Thank you GÄVLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, for letting me be a part of this CD-recording. It warms my heart to be allowed to participate at such an occasion with Glenn, Anders and all wonderful musicians in the orchestra as well as extra staff hired.

Really - thank you.

ODINE 2019
GÄVLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / Conductor Jaime Martin
Johannes Brahms     Piano quartet in G minor (orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg)
Hubert Perry     Elegy for Brahms
http://www.gavlesymfoniorkester.se/

 
 
TUESDAY 1 JANUARY 2019
Happy New 2019, to all of you .
Thank you all for 2018, with HOPE of a wonderful 2019.


MONDAY 17 DECEMBER
To feel welcome in Kalmar and their Cathedral Choir and get to play Messiah by Händel along with great singers and musicians is a privilege which warms a drummers heart.

Then to play with a trumpet player from Dalarna, Alexander Lindh, where one grew up, and another trumpet player from Blekinge, Jonas Larsson, where one now live felt even more like home, all the way in the back of the orchestra in this so familiar choir- and orchestral piece.

Thank you Kalmar Cathedral Choir and Jan Börjesson for your warm welcome and all the lovely strings in Camerata Nordica - thank you.

KALMAR CATHEDRAL CHOIR & CAMERATA NORDICA
Dirigent - Jan H Börjesson

Soprano - Anna Jobrant
Alto - Maria Forsström
Tenor - Viktor Johansson
Bass - Karl-Peter Eriksson
Timpani - Andreas Eklöf
Trumpet 1 - Alexander Lindh
Trumpet 2 - Jonas Larsson
Organ - Håkan Martinsson

Barometern - Daily newspaper of Småland
http://www.barometern.se/kultur-o-noje/storslagen-och-maktig-messias-i-kalmar-domkyrka/


MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER - RELEASE
Have today been privileged to publish a goal- and planning calendar, 2019 Q, that I am using myself. Have during a few years develop this goal- and planning calendar which helps me to keep me on track, by planning my time towards my personal dreams and goals in life.

With this calendar you can see your own progress and shortcomings more clearly, which helps you to keep moving forward in life. Even when life feels like it is falling a part. Well, it helps even more then, really, to keep you moving forward. This through the knowledge that you have more goals and dreams in front of you, that you want to see being reached or fulfilled.

And yes, the calendar is in physical form because the mental aspect of writing longhand strengthens concentration and increases our probability to reach our goals - drastically.

So, feel free;
2019 Q - GOAL AND PLANNING CALENDAR
ISBN 978-91-7773-808-4

This first printing of 2019 Q is published in English.

Try 2019 Q for free
http://www.oakleafscandinavia.se/Default.aspx?page=38

& förlag
https://widget.publit.com/2019-q_3494/2019-q/9789177738084

Bokus
https://www.bokus.com/…/…/2019-q-goal-and-planning-calendar/


SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER
Grateful to be a part of such a night in Nybro, Church of Madesjö, including Camerata Nordica, Nybro Chamber Choirand soloists under the direction of Paul Thorstensson where Requiem by Mozart where performed.
Once in a while you end up in places and with people you will remember, as was the case this Saturday evening in Nybro. A gentleman came before the rehearsal and sat by my side and said; "Well, here we are again, what instrument do you play?" "Timpani," I answered. "Alright, I have ended up here in Nybro after 60 years of singing," he continued. "What? Did you say 60 years?" the timpani player wondered. "Well, that is nothing. Overthere," the man said and pointed to another gentleman sitting only one pew away, "he has been singning for more than 70 years."

Between the general rehearsal and the concert it felt like the question had to be asked. "Excuse me, is it true that you have been singing for more than 70 years?" "Well, 71 years to be exact," was the answer. "My parents did not have a babysitter so they put me among the bassingers." "And there you have been for over 70 years?" "Yes, different choirs though."

Sometimes you are just grateful that you where allowed to be a part of such an evening and to meet people who have been places before - just wonderful.

Thank you for a memorable evening, in many ways.

NYBRO KAMMARKÖR
CAMERATA NORDICA med blåsare, puka och orgel

Pernilla Ingvarsdotter, soprano
Sofia Thelin, alto
Johannes Friberg, tenor
Thomas Björklund Svensson, bass
Julian Azkoul, concertmeastro

Paul Thorstensson, dirigent
 
https://www.evensi.com/mozart-requiem-med-nybro-kammarko-cameratanordica
 
 
SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER - Alla helgons dag
Grateful to be offered to participate in Kalmar Cathedral Choirs Alla helgons dags (All Saints ' day) concert were a premiere was performed -  a piece ordered by the Cathedral Choir written by Judith Bingham called Missa brevis including two organs that accompanied the Cathedral Choir.

At last John Rutters Requiem, a really beautiful piece, where the Cathedral Choir showed their timbre - with honors.

Thank you Kalmar Cathedral Choirs, Jan Börjesson and all the musicians including Sofia Wik, for a lovely concert. Really grateful to be a small part of such an evening - thank you.

John Rutter             Requiem
Judith Bingham      Missa brevis – ”Behold, the sea”

KALMAR DOMKYRKOKÖR
Flute: Elin Olstorpe                                                
Oboe: Britta Holger                 
Cello: Anna Thorstensson    
Harp: Susan Syverson          
Timpani: Andreas Eklöf  
Percussion: Sofia Wik                                   
Organ 1: Johannes Skoog       
Soprano: Helena Ek
Conductor: Jan H Börjesson

https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/kalmar-domkyrkoforsamling/konserter

 
MONDAY 15 OCTOBER
Last Saturday Taube sings Taube were performed with Gävle Symphony Orchestra in Gävle concert hall. Grateuful to be a part of something as beautiful this, really.

To see and hear Sven-Bertil Taube perform so varm and natural that the audience, including the musicians, can not help it but to be moved by Sven-Bertils singing and storytelling. This was really something, these two concerts will always be remembered - thank you.

Thank you once more Gävle Symphony Orchestra including Sabela, Rickard, Glenn and Anders for a wonderful week.

http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/sven-bertil-taube-och-gavle-symfoniorkester/


FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER
Thank you for letting me be a part of such an evening, thank you, with Sven-Bertil Taube and Gävle Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Peter Nordahl, who also had arranged all the evenings pieces composed by father Taube - Evert Taube.

A varm atmosphere embraced this concert thanks to Sven-Bertils presences, story telling, artisteri and singing. It was a concert to remember by a much loved artist, which was made clear by a full concert hall and its response in Mariehamns concert hall Alandica on a beautiful Åland this autumn.

A personal favorite moment from the concert was "Så skimrande var aldrig havet" -  just beautiful.
Tomorrow Saturday this concert will be given in Gävle concert hall at 19.00.
Thank you, once more.

http://www.alandicaevents.ax/event_detail.con?iPage=9&iLan=1&event=10293

 
WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Feel free, here comes a new book. Have been given the chance to publish a book out of my favorite quotes that have been published on Facebook - quotes that I learn a lot from. Quotes by authors, inspirers and different leaders in one way or the other.

"Quotes have for many years been a part of my daily life. I love them, I learn from them, I am inspired by them and I try to live what I learn from them. See, read and learn what you will learn from these quotes and let us grow together."

Andreas Eklöf
 
Include quotes by:   James Allen          Ralph W. Emerson    W. Shakespeare
                                   Robert Burns            Napoleon Hill            Henry D. Thoreau
                                   Andrew Carnegie     Abraham Lincoln        Mark Twain
                                   Charles Dickens      C.S. Lewis
                                   Thomas Edison

 
QUOTES - loved by many - by Andreas Eklöf
ISBN 978-91-7611-701-9
 
https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176117019/quotes-loved-by-many/

Article in Swedish
http://www.sydostran.se/karlskrona/andras-slagfardighet-slar-an-hos-slagverkaren/



THURSDAY 30 AUGUST
Thank you Norrköpings Symphony Orchestra  for a wonderful night, including opera arias performed by soloists from the Vadstena Academy. All under the direction of Joachim Gustavsson.

Thank you Martin, Anders, Petter och Lars, who was not there this evening, sadly enough. Thankful to been given a part of this lovely evening and meeting all the familiar faces again. Thank you, really.


Norrköpings Symphony Orchestra

Conducting Joachim Gustafsson
Soloists Kajsa Lindberg sopran, Frida Bergquist mezzosopran, Philip Björkqvist baryton
Host Christina Tobeck
http://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/konserter/musik-i-sommarkvaell21


SUNDAY 19 AUGUST
Associated with Björkholmsdagen in Karlskrona the 19:th of august & publishing had the honour to release Mats Enqvists second song booklet of his Karlskronasongs, that now also have become a non-profit organisation called - Karlskronavisor (Karlskronasongs).


Thank you Mats Enqvist, for letting us publishing your musical works.
 
 
Only published in Swedish (so far)

https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789177735649/karlskronavisor-sanghafte-2/
 
 
 
SATURDAY 30 JUNE
This week have given me the honour to be an instructor/coach at The Swedish Armed Forces´ Music and RUM´s Summer Music School under the direction of Mats Janhagen in beautiful Karlskrona, Blekinge. With a lovely concluding concert today - fun and inspiring.

Thank you Martin, Erik and Svante for a fun week with you at the  Summer music school 2018.

https://www.rum.se/2018/sommarmusikskolan-2018/


WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE
Today I had the privilege to be a pirate in the archipelago city of Karlskrona. At the Royal Navy Band´s yearly Pirate concert, conducted by David Lundblad. Lots of pirate kids filled the streets and the Grevagården where the concert were held today.

Thank you Joakim, Mikael and the Royal Navy Band for a lovely day. Thank you also to Joakim och Anders, of course, who where not there today.

Thank you.

http://marinensmusikkar.se


SUNDAY 20 MAY
Thank you choirs Hymnus vocalis, Kulingarna with soloists, Jörgen Axelsson, Mattias Johansson and Jonas Castell for a pleasant version Horovitz The arc of Noah performed in the Amiralitetskyrka in beautiful Karlskrona.
 
https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/amiralitetkarlskrona
 

THURSDAY 17 MAY
Feel speachless. Well, thank you are the right words. Grateful to be a part of such an evening - an evening to be remembered forever.

Where Ann-Sofie von Otter, Jaime Martin, a male quartet and Gävle Symphony Orchestra performed Kurt Weills Die Sieben Todsünden before the intermission. To then continue with pieces and songs like Overture to Candide by Bernstein and They can´t take that away from me by Ira and Geroge Gershwin where Jaime Martin conducted,played a flute solo and sang, actually, in One life to live - amazing.

Thank you Glenn, Anders, Rolf and Gävle Symphony Orchestra.
https://www.facebook.com/gavlesymfoniorkester/
 
 
THURSDAY 26 APRIL  
Thank you Royal Swedish Navy Band for a lovely Tapto in Enköping Wednesday evening where Viking 18 were held.
 
Viking is one of the world’s largest international staff exercises, jointly planned and carried out by staff from the UN, EU, civilian authorities, police, military and representatives from humanitarian organizations. The aim is to train participants to meet the challenges of current and future multinational peace and crisis management operations by practicing cooperation in a fictional, war-torn country.

Thank you Joakim, Johan, Mikael and Anders for a beautiful Tapto and thank you for letting me be a part of this - just great.
 
http://marinensmusikkar.se
 
 
FRIDAY 23 MARCH
Thank you Gävle Symphony orchestra for a fun week including Nassim Al Fakir and conductor Sergej Bolkhovets. A lovely energy in all the concerts for schools in Gävle, Bollnäs and Hudiksvall. Thank you Marcus, Anders och Glenn.
 
Thank you for letting med be a part of this - thank you.
 
http://www.gavlesymfoniorkester.se/barn-och-skola/skolkonserter/


MONDAY 1 JANUARY 2018
Happy 2018, to you all. Thank you for 2017.  
With hope of a good year where new progress is made - in serenity.
 
 
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER
Thank you Jan Börjesson, Kalmar Cathedral Choir,Camerata Nordica, all the lovely soloists and Kalmar Cathedral, for letting one be a part of the performance of Messias by Händel, thank you.

It was good to even see Paul Thorstensson, who this time was in the audience, as well as other choir members. One who had been a part of the choir for 30 years, thought that this time he could settle for just listening. Which is good, for one could get at feel that perhaps the rest of us might be a part of this kind of concert again.

In hope of a Merry Christmas for all who attended. Thank you.

Messias by Händel
Jan H Börjesson, conductor

Noora Karhuluoma, soprano
Maria Forsström, alt
Viktor Johansson, tenor
Karl Peter Eriksson, bas

Kalmar domkyrkokör
Håkan Martinsson, organ
Camerata Nordica

Britta Holger, oboe
Peter Meijer & Mattias Sandsjö, trumpet
Andreas Eklöf, timpani
 
http://www.barometern.se/kultur-o-noje/storslagen-och-maktig-messias-i-kalmar-domkyrka/
 
 
 
WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER  
2018 Q - goal and planning calendar now is released. 2018 Q goal and planning calendar includes goal documents, weekly calendars over a quarter with daily hourly indications of time, an economy plan, a weekly year plan and a yearly overview.


Many successful individuals have found that writing by longhand the things you think and the things you will do is invaluable - especially in our time where everything is digital. The mental aspect of writing longhand strengthens concentration and drastically increases our probability to reach our goals. Writing ones goal down on paper clarifies and gives direction for your brain to reach the them.

 
Think about it; if your goals are important enough to write down on paper, you tend to reach them. The satisfaction that comes from reaching one goal feeds the will to reach the next goal, and the next goal. Even small goals motivate us, building momentum and will to reach bigger goals.

 
To be offered the opportunity to write your goals down and then be able to check them off, one by one, is incredibly satisfying and you can start using 2018 ENG any time of the year.

 
So, feel free to use 2018 Q and see your goals being reached - one by one.
 
Feel free.

 

2018 Q ENG - goal and planning calendar
ISBN 978-91-7773-243-3  
 
https://widget.publit.com/2018-q_2926/2018-q/9789177732433
 
 
 
FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Thank you Gävle Symphony Orchestra for a fine recording week in Gävle. It is an honor to take part of such an occasion, thank you - then you just have to hope for the best. The first recording with you was with Carlos Spierer, conducting Various pieces of Oscar Byström, on the record label Sterling, for now almost 20 years ago when your concert house was just inaugurated.
 
This time it was Brahms Pianokvartett nr. 1 in G-minor (Arr: A. Schönberg) with your inspiring conductor Jaime Martin, recorded by ODINE. Thank you.
 
Thank you once more Glenn, Anders, Sofia, Patrik och Johan, for a truly pleasant week.  

 
Gävle Symphony Orchestra

Jaime Martin   conducter
 
Parry Elegy for Brahms
Brahms Piano quartett nr 1 in G-minor (Arr: A. Schönberg)
 
 
http://www.gavlekonserthus.se
 
 
 
 
FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER
Thank you Gävle Symphony Orchestra for letting me be a part of this evening in Gävle. Thank you Glenn, Anders, Sofia, Patrik and Johan, what a lovely percussion group. A special homage goes to Johan that was thrown in as page turner in Bartoks piano concerto nr. 2, with honors - just great.
 
Gävle Symphony Orchestra

Jaime Martin conductor

Roland Pöntinen piano
 
Parry Elegy for Brahms
Bartok Piano concerto nr. 2
Brahms Piano quartet nr 1 in G-minor (Arr: A Schönberg)
 
http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/gavle-symfoniorkester---pontinen-spelar-bartok/


 
SATURDAY 28 OKTOBER
Thank you, Gävle Symphony Orchestra for a great week and a wonderful concert, thank you. 2 800 people in the audience in the new Gavlehovs-hall where sir Karl Jenkins; The armed man - A mass for peace were preformed. Sir Karl Jenkins, the composer himself, also attended this concert. Thank you Glenn, Anders, Sofia, Magdalena and Sabela - very enjoyable to play with you, thank you all.
 
Gävle Symphony Orchestra

Alice Farnham conducter

Malena Ernman mezzosoprano

Chokri Mensi, iman

CHOIRS GE-klaven, Gävle Chamber Choir, Concordia, Youth choir from Torsbergs gymnasium in Bollnäs, Project Choir including newly arrived, Children Choir from El Sistema.
 
http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/the-armed-man-a-mass-for-peace/
 
 
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST
Feel free, here is a link to the goal- and quarter calendar 2017 Q.

The autumn is starting up for us all, so even mine. This tool, 2017 Q, I personally use to better clarify what I need to do, and when, to achieve my goals and dreams.

The mental aspect of writing by hand strenghten the concentration and the increases the probability to achieving your goals - drastically.

So, download 2017 Q and see your goals being achieved - one by one, this autumn.

Feel free, wish you all a successful autumn.


2017 Q
http://www.oakleafscandinavia.se/Default.aspx?page=34
 
 
MONDAY 12 AUGUST
What to say; imagine a summer-varm Saturday night, including lovely music, with young musicians whose love for music is contagius. Add to that an enviroment such as Johannishus Castle, where the stone barn turns into a concert hall just for this evening.
 
Then to realize that you also get to play with musicians you have known for very long time - who seem to be glad to see you. Well, gratitude is the word, for a wonderful Saturday night to be remembered for a long time, here in beautiful Blekinge county.
 
Thank you, again, for a lovely concert Berth Nilsson, very enjoyable to be given the chance to play Mendelssohn with talented young musicians such as Olivia Lundberg a brilliant violin soloist and Mendelssohns "A midsummer nights dream".


 
Camerata Summer Academy
Berth Nilsson, conducter
Pernilla Ingvarsdotter and Elin Gripstrand, vocalists
Johan Bernander, reciter
 
http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/Skolor/Senioruniversitet/LSU/Kursbeskrivning/?arrId=213356&ref=201974  



WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST 
Thank you for a lovely concert, Berth Nilsson and Camerata Summer Academy, very enjoyable to be given the chance to play Mendelssohn with talented young musicians such as Olivia Lundberg as a brilliant violin soloist and Mendelssohns ”A midsummer nights dream”. Wonderful music in an amazing environment, Kalmar Castle, Småland county, Sweden.


Thank you all, see you again on Saturday for the same concert in Johannishus Castle, Blekinge county, Sweden.


Camerata Summer Academy
Berth Nilsson conducting
Pernilla Ingvarsdotter and Elin Gripstrand vocal soloists
Johan Bernander Reciter
Lady choir
 
http://www.kalmarslott.se/evenemang/en-midsommarnattsdroem-och-violinkonsert-av-mendelssohn
 
 
 
SATURDAY 10 JUNE
KARLSKRONAVISOR - by Mats Enqvist - book, including CD
 
The book includes 10 songs and 5 poems about a warmly welcoming Karlskrona, written by the newly-moved-in Mats Enqvist, from Värmland. The first 500 books also includes a CD-recordning with 7 of the songs, where all well known Karlskrona musicians contributes.
 
Thank you for a always beautiful and inspiring Karlskrona. Thank you all citizens for being just you, that makes Karlskrona the warmly welcoming city it is, regardless where you came from in the first place. Feel free, here is lyrics and music about, and from Karlskrona, to all of us who loves Karlskrona.
 
- Our Karlskrona.
 
Akademibokhandeln Karlskrona has been given the first 500 books including the CD-recording. - Feel free.
 
 
KARLSKRONAVISOR - by Mats Enqvist - Only in Swedish
ISBN 978-91-7773-045-3
 
https://www.facebook.com/akbkarlskrona/
 
 
 
WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE
Thank you Royal Navy Band for letting me come along to play with you again, thank you. A program to celebrate William Pettersson-Berger´s 150 years. Including Andreas Hansson conducting the orchestra as well as presenting extremely well the musical life and deed of William Pettersson-Berger. We all also got to enjoy Fredrik Zetterström, very suitable baritone voice.

Thank you Anders and Mikael for a beautiful concert, to remember for quite a while.
 
Royal Navy Band
Andreas Hansson, conducting
Fredrik Zettergren, baritone
 
 
http://www.konserthuset.se/program/kalender/
 
 
WEDNESDAY 24 MAY
Thank you Marinens musikkår, Royal Navy Band for a lovely day in Halmstad, with a closing cermony for special trained Navy officers within management, where the Chief of the Navy himself where present to congratulate the newly examined officers. Marches and fanfares where performed by the Royal Navy Band, who really knows how to play these thing called march, so you just had to go along with the ride you where given. Thank you Anders, Andreas, Joakim S. samt Joakim B. och Peter (the two latter where sadly not here this day). Great to be back to play along side with you again. Thank you.
 
http://www.marinensmusikkar.se
 
 
FRIDAY 24 MARCH
Thank you Gävle Symphony Orchestra for letting me be a part of a lovely concert including Leif Segerstam as both conducter and composer when his Symphony N. 300 was one of the pieces preformed yesterday night in Gävle. Franciska Skoogh played Beethovens 3 piano concerto wonderfully warm which made both percussionists and the audience long for more. Thank you, just beautiful. Thank you Glenn, Angelina, Rolf and Anders, who could not take part this evening, for a fun and enjoyable week.
 
Gävle Symphony Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conducter
Franciska Skoogh, piano
 
Beethoven Egmont overture
Beethoven Piano concert nr 3
Segerstam Symphony N. 300 "Status Quo"
Sibelius Symphony N. 7

http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/gavle-symfoniorkester-beethovens-tredje-pianokonsert/
 
 
 
FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY
Cecilia Helmstad got her book Breven hem (Letters home) published, that is about letters sent from Cecilias grandfather sent to Cecilias grandmother. Cecilia fathers letters to his mother. And letters written from Cecilias father to Cecilia herself when she was a little child.
 
Thank you Cecilia Helmstad that we got to design and publish your book witten to your children and everyone else that are interested. Thank you.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176119983/breven-hem/
 
 
 
SUNDAY 1 JANUARY 2017
Happy New 2017, and thank you all for 2016.
 
 
 
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER
Today we had the had the honour to publish Mats Enqvists songs in the form of a song booklet called Karlskronavisor, including 3 songs and 1 poem written in a small and pretty format. From today it can be bought in all Swedish bookstores. Written in Swedish. Feel free.

Thank you Mats Enqvist for giving us, Morten, Frans och Andreas, the opportunity to design and publish your song booklet; Karlskronavisor.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176119006/karlskronavisor/

 
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER
Thank you Gävle Symphony Orchestra for a wonderful David Bowie tribute concert. I can hardly remember a concert with such a powerful response from the audience, amazing.

This was of course thanks to the two brothers Rongedal who knows how to take a stage, an audience and how to sing David Bowies songs directly from the heart. Ulf Wadenbrandt was conducting and the arrangements came from Staffan Sjösvärd.
 
Thank you Glenn, Anders and Magdalena for a lovely concert, one to remember for a long time. Thank you.
 
http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/hyllning-till-bowie/
 
 
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER
Thank you Kalmar Cathedral Choir and Camerata Nordica for a lovely concert including the Lord Nelson Mass by Haydn. Under the direction of the the new organist in Kalmar, Jan Börjesson.

Great to see all familiar faces in the choir again and to hear the wonderful soloists. Grateful to be a part of this on Alla helgona, Swedish halloween, in the Cathedral of Kalmar.

Thank you, once more, Jan Börjesson, Kalmar Cathedral Choir and Camerata Nordica.

http://www.barometern.se/kultur-noje/maktig-upplevelse-mitt-i-hostrusket/
 
 
THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
Thank you once more, for a lovely koncert Norrköping Symphony Orchestra yesterday night. This time it was a mixed bag. The newly written piece ”Min väg” ("My path") by Peter Bryngelsson and Henrik Strindberg before the break.

After the break it was time for a percussion favorite, namely Sheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov - just wonderful to be a part of this.
 
Thank you Martin, Petter, Anders (and Lars), Adam, Erik and the whole orchestra for a lovely koncert yesterday.
 
 http://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/konserter/min-vaeg
 
 
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Thank you Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and Adam, Erik, Petter, Anders, Martin and Lars, who listened this time, for a wonderful week and a lovely concert including Prokofjevs 5th symphony, under the direction of conductor Christian Kluxen.

Not to mention Johan Dalene, who preformed Tchaikovskys violin concerto as is if he was an experienced world artist, to the audience and the orchestra´s cheer, only 16 years old…
 
Well, one can only be grateful to be privileged a part of such a night. Thank you once more SON.
 
http://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/konserter/debut-med-son
 
 
 
FRIDAY 8 APRIL
From today you can download 2016 Q from our site - for free. 2016 Q is a goal- and planning calendar ranging over a quarter. To write down your goals by hand strenghtens your concentration and increasing your ability to reach your goals - drastically. A printed version of 2016 Q will be released shortly. Feel free.
 
http://www.oakleafscandinavia.se/Default.aspx?page=34
 
 
 
LÖRDAG 19 MARS  
Thank you Gävle Symfoniorkester, for a very nice week with you in a Polish program that grew and grew through out the week. Including a very good violin soloist Jacub Jakowicz in Wieniawskis Legendé and Szymanowskis 2:ond violin concerto with delicate percussion parts and timpani part for us way in the back. Everything under the direction of conductor Antoni Wit. The concert was held in Gävle concert hall yesterday, friday night. Thank you Gävle.
 
Jacub Jakowicz, violin
Antoni Wit, conducter
Gävle Symfoniorkester

Kilar Orawa for strings
Wieniawski Légende for violin & orchestra
Szymanovski Violinconcert nr 2
Karlowicz Symphony in e-minor - The rebirth
 
 
http://www.gavlekonserthus.se/konserter/gavle-symfoniorkester---sjalfull-romantik/
 
 
 
MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY - LEAP YEAR DAY 2016
Ett gott liv - först fel sedan rätt is released in pocketsize. Pocketsize is wellknowned for distribution and pricing which even makes it easier to take the book with you, in the pocket or in the a bag. Only in swedish this far. Feel free.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176097830/ett-gott-liv-forst-fel-sedan-ratt/
 
 
 
SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Thank you Norrköping for a beautiful symphony orchestra and for a nostalgic week with you. Many familiar faces and great musicians including a fellow student and friend made this week warm with six concerts for the students of today ending with a grand Saturday concert for the public. Thank you Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, truly.

Estet linjen      Class of the 3 year
Emil Eliasson  Conductor
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Estet linjen      Class of the 3 year
Emil Eliasson  Conductor
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

 
http://www.norrkopingssymfoniorkester.se/

 
 
THURSDAY 7 JAN
Happy New 2016, and thanks for 2015.
 
 
MONDAY 7 DECEMBER
Got the chance to perform at Gävle Symphony Orchestras Christmas concert this weekend with Forsbacka Chamber Choir, conductor and musical arranger Jonas Nydesjö, singer and actor  Niklas Riesbeck that also acted as the host with honours. Around 40 children and youngsters from Kulturskolan were also included in the concert. Beautiful.
 
Featuring the solo percussionist Glenn Larsson in two different Christmas numbers. One including a type writer and the other piece handling all the toys sound from Disneys version of "March Militair" by Schubert. Amazing.
 
A really beautiful Christmas concert to be a part of. Thank you Gävle symfoniorkester. The Christmas is coming.
 
http://gavlesymfoniorkester.se/gs_index.php
 
 

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER
Concert in Amiralitetskyrkan, Karlskrona, with Jämjö orkesterförening, a brass ensemble who include great musicians.  Everything from "Amazing grace" to "Frozen" was preformed. And all this in the beautiful wooden church; Amiralitetskyrkan, Karlskrona. Led by Marinens musikkårs trumpet player Mattias Sandsjö, who spoke warmly and well about the pieces perfomed during the concert.

Mattias Sandsjö, conducting
Jämjö Orkesterförening
 
 
 
MÅNDAG 2 NOVEMBER
This weekend, yesterday, Mozarts Reuiem was performed in Kalmar Cathedral including Kalmar Cathedral Choir and Camerata Nordica från Oskarshamn.

KALMAR CATHEDRAL CHOIR & CAMERATA NORDICA
featuring Brass, Timpani and Organ.
 
Pernilla Ingvarsdotter, sopran
Anna Thorstensson, alto
Jörgen Axelsson, tenor
Thomas Björklund Svensson, bas
 
Paul Thorstensson, dirigent
 
It was a full house in Kalmar Cathedral where a beautiful version of Mozarts Requiem was performed. Very pleasing to be offered to play this wonderful music in a quite recentely renovated Kalmar Cathedral (completed in dec 2013).
 
Thank you Paul Thorstensson for allowing me to join in and thanks to Camerata Nordica and the choir with its lovely personalities and singing talents. Thank you.
 
http://www.barometern.se/kultur-noje/domkyrkokoren-visar-sin-styrka-i-dodsmassa/
 
 
MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
Today a sample from A good life; first wrong then right was published at Wattpad.
Both in English and Swedish. Please go right ahead..
 
Engelska
https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/52567435-a-good-life-first-wrong-then-right  
 
Svenska
https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/52594446-ett-gott-liv-först-fel-sedan-rätt
 
 
 
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER
Back in Karlskrona after 3 fine concerts in Dalecarlia where Dalasinfoniettan celebrated 25 years as a Sinfonietta. Concerts in Orsa, Ludvika and finally in Falun where 40 especially invited guests came that had been working with Dalasinfoniettan during these 25 years. Very nice, both the concerts and the celebrating. Soloist was their own solo clarinetist Jonas Viklund who did a great job.
 
"Thank you Dalasinfoniettan for letting me take part of your celebration."
 
Andreas Eklöf
 
Jonas Viklund      Clarinet
Cathrine Winnes  Conductor
Dalasinfoniettan

Pieces performed;
 
SIbelius          Valse Triste
M Peterson    And All The Trees In The Field Will Clap Their Hands
C Nielsen      Clarinet concerto
Sibelius          Pelléas och Mélisande
 
http://www.musikidalarna.se/  
 
 
 
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
This week included a worldpremier in Gävle. The Italian composer Vito Palumbo, who among other things composes music to the Berlin Philharmonics, has composed this recorder concert written for Dan Laurin and Gävle Symfony Orchestra. Very exciting and inspiring.
 
"Thank you Gävle Symfony Orchestra for an inspiring week."
 
 
Jaime Martin   Chefdirigent
Dan Laurin       Blockflöjt
 
Pieces performed;

Palumbo   Concerto for recorder Worldpremier
SIBELIUS     Symfoni nr. 2
 
http://gavlesymfoniorkester.se/gs_index.ph
 
 
 
THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Today A good life; first wrong then right, ISBN 978-91-7611-030-0, was released in Sweden by & publishing. The book is about Josef Abram and his turning point in life and how he changed his life to the better - a good life.
 
"Thank you for all inspiration to write this book. The story of Josef Abram and his turning point in life, has helped me a lot personally and I hope that it also reaches you, dear readers.

Thank you God, for a good life. First wrong, then right."

Andreas Eklöf
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176110300/a-good-life-first-wrong-then-right/
 
 

MÅNDAG 14 SEPTEMBER
Today Nalleboken : "Hur Nalle hamnade i konserthuset, 978-91-9761-250-0, was again released by & publishing,
the third printing. Written by Jan-Erik Sääf, Andreas Eklöf and illustrated by Anna Sjölin (AnnaPenna). Only in Swedish .
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789197612500/nalleboken-hur-nalle-hamnade-i-konserthuset/  
 
 
 
FREDAG 11 SEPTEMBER
Today; Ett gott liv; först fel sedan rätt, ISBN 978-91-7611-051-5, was released by & publishing in the Swedish market.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176110515/ett-gott-liv-forst-fel-sedan-ratt/

 
 
 
FREDAG 11 SEPTEMBER
Today Kolsätt - min by i bilder, ISBN 978-9176-09-252-1, was released by & publishing. This is a new edition by Lena Eklöfs narration off her own home village Kolsätt, Härjedalen, Sweden, in pictures. Only in Swedish.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176092521/kolsatt-min-by-i-bilder/
 
 
 
FREDAG 11 SEPTEMBER
Today Lillfjäten & Nilssonsläkten i bilder, ISBN 978-9176-09-608-6, was released by & publishing. This book is a new edition off Lena Eklöfs narration in pictures for her children- and grandchildrens relatives village Lillfjäten, Dalarna, Sweden. Using the Nilsson family as the outset. Only in Swedish.
 
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789176096086/lillfjaten-nilssonslakten-i-bilder/