ARKVIK, Ylva Q.

Ylva Q. Arkvik (b. 1961) is a Swedish composer with a diverse musical background. Initially working as a ballet accompanist, piano teacher, and cantor, she gradually turned to composition after completing studies in musicology at Uppsala University and music teaching at the Stockholm Academy of Music. She later earned a diploma in composition from the same institution in 2000.

Arkvik has composed works across a wide range of genres, including chamber and orchestral music, electroacoustic pieces, opera, and theatre music. Her notable works include the cantata "A challenge to humanity" and the orchestral piece "De som varit, de som ska komma, de som blev."