FILM MUSIC COMPOSER

JOHAN TESTAD

“Being one of my most important collaborators Johan is a master at creating simple melodies out of the intricate and sophisticated.”

– Peter Grönlund

I’m a composer and musician born in Solna, Stockholm but I live in Tibble, a rural village in Dalarna.  I grew up surrounded by art and many different styles of music which have influenced the way I compose. 

The  contrast between the beauty of northern nature and the brutalism of old industrial surroundings is something which fascinates me and which I believe pervades a lot of my scores.  In 2019 I received the Guldbagge (Sweden’s leading film awards) for the score to Goliat and I have also been nominated for the same score to the Harpa Awards in Berlin.

My score for the TV-series Björnstad (Beartown) has also been nominated to the Harpa Awards in Berlin 2022.

WORKS

Länge leve bonusfamiljen – Feature film, 2022

Försvunna människor – TV Series 2022

De Fria – Audio Drama for Spotify, 2021

It’s all in the sauce – Short, 2021

Björnstad – TV Series, 2020

Goliat – Feature film, 2018

Tjuvheder  – Feature film, 2015

Inkognito – TV Series, 2013

Gläntan – Short, 2011

Morden i Sandhamn  – TV Series, 2010

Meteoren – Short, 2010

Janna & Liv – Short, 2009

Ett enklare liv – TV Movie, 2008

Ett öga rött – Feature film, 2007

En liten tiger – Short, 2006

Meningen med alltihopa – Short, 2006

Mebana – Short, 2005

Kung Konrad – Short, 2004

Kom tillbaka – Short, 2004

AWARDS

The music for Försvunna människor was rewarded with the prize Ria in the category This year’s music in program/original idea scripted 2023.

The music for Goliat was rewarded with the prestigous prize Guldbagge by the Swedish Film Institute.

HARPA Nordic Film Composers Award. Nominated for the Score for Peter Grönlunds Goliat.

HARPA Nordic Film Composers Award. Nominated for the Score for Peter Grönlunds Björnstad.

“Johan Testad’s score has always played a central part in my work. The atmosphere of his compositions is often basically melancholy, but also – if he decides to go there – comprices a pulse and a nervous energy, with electronic and industrial influences. Emotional and melodic elements feauture in the synthetic and mechanical soundscape, pervading the sound design and enchancing the vulnerability in it’s existential themes. Being one of my most important collaborators Johan is a master at creating simple melodies out of the intricate and sophisticated. Maybe that is his greatest gift.”

– Peter Grönlund

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