Jörgen Dafgård

I am Jörgen Dafgård, a Swedish composer and musician whose work with prominent orchestras, ensembles and soloists has earned international acclaim. Based in Sweden, my compositions have reached audiences around the world, among them my cello concerto Ulysses which premiered in Norway in January 2026 with Amalie Stalheim and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra to a very warm reception.

I enjoy collaborations across genres and formats. My 2023 double concerto Open Air for violin and viola has been performed in several countries by Duo Gelland and the Öresund Chamber Orchestra. In 2025, the British label Toccata Next released a CD of my 2022 double concerto Tandem for violin and bass clarinet, featuring Benjamin Schmid, Carl-Johan Stjernström and Musica Vita conducted by Joachim Gustafsson; this project also led to a Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra recording. I have worked with the Nordic Chamber Orchestra and Malmö Symphony Orchestra among many other ensembles, and I continue to write for orchestras, chamber groups and choirs worldwide.