BERG, Astrid Nyborg

Astrid Nyborg Berg is a contemporary Norwegian classical guitarist, arranger, and composer currently based in Malmö, Sweden. Known for her audience-centric approach to concert experiences, she balances a busy freelance career with multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions, and educational work. Berg began her higher musical education at the Norwegian Academy of Music before transferring to the Malmö Music Academy in Sweden. There, she studied under the world-renowned classical guitar professor Göran Söllscher, alongside prominent instructors like Erik Stenstadvold, Geir-Otto Nilsson, David Hansson, and Gunnar Spjuth. During her academic years leading up to her Master’s Degree, she deeply specialized in classical guitar arrangement and composition. Following her master's studies, she also completed a specialized one-year program in cultural project development. Since launching her full-time freelance career in 2022, Berg has carved out a unique space within the Nordic classical music scene. Her works and performances focus heavily on contextual spaces and defining new audience interactions.