Johan Bridger
General Info
Born: 1976
Country: Sweden
Studies: Malmö Academy of Music; Northwestern University in Chicago
Teacher: Lennart Gruvstedt & Leigh Howard Stevens & Michael Burritt
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As a true percussion virtuoso, Johan Bridger embraces and masters an extensive repertoire, from J.S. Bach to contemporary and new music and is privileged to present works by leading composers, such as Alejandro Vinao, Pius Cheung, Marcin Blazewitz, Daniel Börtz, Staffan Storm and Tobias Broström. In addition to his own ceaseless exploration of the marimba and the overall percussionist’s world, Johan seeks to inspire others by giving both lectures and master classes, in Sweden and abroad. He also teaches at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Odense, The Malmö Academy of Music and Sundsgarden School of Music.
Signature Mallets
Resta-Jay Johan Bridger Signature Marimba Mallets