Polar Talks 2015

Susanne Ljung, journalist and host of Stil on SR P1, Margareta van den Bosch, H&M, Roland Hjort, Whyred, Ann-Sofie Back, BACK and Lena Patriksson Keller, Association of Swedish Fashion Brands, discuss the Swedish fashion industry and its success abroad.

Frederick Rousseau of IRCAM and the Institute for Music/Acoustic Research & Coordination talks about technological innovation in music. Rousseau is a pioneer of electronic music, and of the application of technology to entertainment. In a 40 year career, his collaborations include working with music greats such as Vangelis and Jean Michel Jarre.

Professor of Integrative Medicine at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience Martin Ingvar and composer Carin Bartosch Edström discuss the beauty of music. What is beautiful music and what is noise? Why do we respond so differently to music?

Music can be simultaneously entertainment for the masses, a personal soundtrack to your life and even a tool for overthrowing a totalitarian regime. Ian Smith, musician, President of the European Music Council and Head of Music at Creative Scotland, Zany Lou (Serengeti), artist, songwriter, producer and DJ and Ramy Essam, ”the Voice of the Egyptian Revolution” discuss this with Alfons Karabuda.

Linda Portnoff from Musiksverige, asks about what makes Sweden so successful when it comes to music? What is the international view on the Swedish music phenomenon? The panel includes Fred Bronson, Billboard journalist and author, John Seabrook, author and writer for The New Yorker and Phil Manzanera, guitarist, producer and member of Roxy Music.

Laureate Evelyn Glennie talked about how to truly listen.