Biography
I was born in 1989, in a city south of Gothenburg called Mölndal. My father has been a professional musician during my whole life, and he inspired me to play music when I was young. I've seen photos of myself, as a small child, hitting my mothers pots and pans with wooden spoons in the kitchen, but it wasn't until my father showed me a video tape of the legendary jazz-drummer Buddy Rich that I knew I wanted to play the drums. Despite my fascination with the drums, I was very ambivalent when I was about start music lessons and got to choose what instrument to play. I struggled, for quite some time, deciding between the saxophone and the drums. At last, I choose the drums, and I've had a sort of turbulent relationship with all kinds of percussion instruments ever since. I spent most of my teenage years trying to learn how to play like John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, but I also played classical and melodic percussion instruments like marimba and vibraphone. Eventually my "inner John Bonham" defeated the disciplined classical musician within, and I fell in love with jazz and improvised music.
I've studied music, full time, for 10,5 years. I graduated from the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg in 2015 and has been freelancing since then. During the pandemic I also took some time to get my teachers license. Watch out, world!
When I'm not playing the drums or composing, I like to cook.
Thank's and goodbye!
Resume
Education:
2021-2022: Karlstad University, Bachelor Degree of Arts in Upper Secondary Music Education.
2012-2015: Academy of Music and Drama, Improvisation, Drums. Bachelor degree.
2011-2012: Academy of Music and Dram (separate courses).
2009-2011: Fridhems Folkhögskola, Jazz programme, Drums.
2008-2009: Birka Folkhögskola, Jazz programme, Drums.
2005-2008: Hulebäcksgymnasiet, Percussion Programme.
Nominations, awards and grants:
2023:
Verksamhets-stöd from the Swedish Arts Council, for William Soovik Grand Finale.
Premiere of a 15 minute commissioned work for Swedish jazz group Lighthouse Extended.
2022:
Working grant from The Swedish Art Grants Committee.
William Soovik Grand Finale chosen as one of five bands to perform at Nordic Jazz Comets in Copenhagen.
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council with William Soovik Grand Finale.
2021:
Development grant from Västra Götaland Region for Gothenburg Art Ensemble.
William Soovik Grand Finale chosen as one of five bands to perform at Svensk Jazz Jazzfesten at Västerås Konserthus, Västerås.
Record-production grant from Swedish Arts Council for record with Space Face Trio.
2020:
Recipient of the STIM grant, for composers and musicians.
Recipient of grants from Konstnärsnämnden, Västra Götalands Regionen and Göteborgs Stad.
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council for national tour with William Soovik Grand Finale.
2019:
One of 5 musicians to be chosen to partake in the project "Up & Coming" with Bohuslän Big Band.
2018:
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council for tour with La Fuite in England and France.
2017:
Record-production grant from Swedish Arts Council for record with Water Boogie System.
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council for tour with Paperwing.
2016:
Record-production grant from Swedish Arts Council for records with Bone Machine, Solbergs Amigos and Black Dough.
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Counsil for tour with Water Boogie System in Finland, Poland and England.
2015:
Local grant for music creation from Adlerbertska stiftelsen.
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council for tour with Bone Machine in Scandinavia.
2014:
Nominated for jazz album of the year with the band Water Boogie System on the Swedish awards for independent music labels.
Record production grant from Swedish Arts Council for record with Water Boogie System.
2013:
Touring grant from Swedish Arts Council for nation tour with Water Boogie System.
2012:
Swedish national radio award: Newcommer of the year (jazz) with the band Water Boogie System.
Past shows
2023:
5/12-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Jazz i Halmstad
24/11-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Fabrik Jazz Festival, Frankfurt
10/11-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Älmhult Music & Arts
9/11-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, 3 Trappor Upp, Tranemo
8/11-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Stora Teatern, Göteborg
19/10-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Jönköpings Jazzklubb
18/10-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Nefertiti, Göteborg
12/10-2023: Grand Finale + Ormbunken, Gula Studion, Malmö
11/10-2023: Grand Finale + Ormbunken, Rehab Kultur, Malmö
6/10-2023: Petter Iderström Pankinaho, Gatenhielmska, GBG
25/9-2023: Myrans Orkester, Chang, Gothenburg
21/9-2023: Amanda Andreas, City Gate, Gothenburg
14/9-2023: Erik Dahl Ensemble, Tonkontroll, Gothenburg
2/9-2023: Myrans Orkester
27/8-2023: Myrans Orkester, Absolute Home, Åhus
28/7-2023: Rolf Jardemark Trio, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
22/7-2023: Cats & Dinosaurs, Rostock, Germany
21/7-2023: Cats & Dinosaurs, Kiel, Germany
15/7-2023: Cats & Dinosaurs, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany
20/6-2023: Erik Dahl Ensemble, Uppsala
3/6-2023: Myrans Orkester, Gothenburg
11/5-2023: Bohuslän Big Band, Jazzparaden, Gothenburg
8/5-2023: Rundevad/Andersson Sextett, Contrast, Gothenburg
29/3-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
25/3-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
24/3-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
18/3-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
16/3-2023: Myrans Orkester, Wendelsbergs Folkhögskola
11/3-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
9/3-2023: William Soovik Grand Finale, Folkets Hus Vänersborg
5/3-2023: Bohuslän Big Band, Vår underbara värld, Dergårdsteatern, Lerum
2/3-2023: Thomas Jäderlund Amazing Trio, Umeå Jazzstudio
26/2-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
12/2-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
28/1-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
27/1-2023: Cabaret (The Musical), Gothenburg Opera House
26/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, München, Jazzclub Untherfahrt
25/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Basel, Jazzclub Bird's Eye
24/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Basel, Jazzclub Bird's Eye
23/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Jazzgap
22/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Berlin, Die Holtzbläser
21/1-2023: Eva Kruse Quintet, Minden, Jazz Club
2021:
21/10-2021: William Soovik Grand Finale, Umeå Jazzstudio, Umeå.
6/10-2021: William Soovik Grand Finale, Fasching, Stockholm.
21/8-2021: William Soovik Grand Finale, Svensk Jazz: Jazzfesten, Västerås.
13/8-2021: Petter Iderström Pankihano 4, Seglarkrogen, Gothenburg.
10/7-2021: Axel Lilliedahl Trio, Unity Jazz, Gothenburg
28/5-2021: William Soovik Grand Finale, Nefertiti, Gothenburg.
24/4-2021: Petter Iderström Pankihano 4, Fågelbergskyrkan, Mölndal.
10/1-13/2-2021: Balletakademin Gothenburg, Spring Awakening (Musical)
2019:
14/12-2019: Treenigheten, Mölndal
7/12-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
6/7-2019: Malin Wättring 4, Göteborgs Konserthus, Gothenburg
4/12-2019: Askim Gospel, Skene
24/11-2019: Treenigheten, Mölndal
9/11-2019: Peace On Earth, 2Lång, Gothenburg
2/11-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
27/10-2019: Treenigheten, Mölndal, Sweden
16/10-2019: Kallerdahl, Soovik, Mårdsjö, Gothenburg, Sweden
29/9-2019: Treenigheten, Mölndal, Sweden
28/9-2019: Malin Wättring 4, Värnersborg, Sweden
27/9-2019: Peace on Earth, Oceanen, Gothenburg
22/9-2019: Queen Temple, Nösund, Sweden
7/9-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, Alingsås, Sweden
8/8-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, Nefertiti, Gothenburg
1/6-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
19/5-2019: Voice, Mölndal
16/5-2019: Paperwing, Dunkers Kulturhus, Helsingborg
4/5-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
9/4-2019: Kallerdahl/Mårdsjö/Soovik, Nefertiti, Gothenburg
6/4-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
26/3-2019: Malin Wättring 4, Halmstad
22/3-2019: Peace On Earth, HPKSM, Gothenburg
17/3-2019: Malin Wättring 4, Inkonst, Malmö
16/3-2019: Treenigheten, Mölndal
14/3-2019: Malin Wättring 4, Norrköping
9/3-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
3/3-2019: Peace On Earth, Gothenburg Sessions
2/3-2019: Gethenian Suite, Mölnlycke Kulturhus
2/2-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
1/2-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, Folk, Gothenburg
18/1-2019: Bohuslän Big Band, Vara Konserthus
17/1-2019: Bohuslän Big Band, Nefertiti, Gothenburg
5/1-2019: William Soovik Grand Finale, HPKSM, Gothenburg
2017:
17/9-2017: Rikskompet, Fässbergs Kyrka
17/9-2017: Rikskompet, Frölunda Nya Kyrka
16/9-2017: Water Boogie System, Sockerbruket, Göteborg
2/9-2017: I Grow Paper Wings, Sommarens Sista Dagar, Göteborg
1/9-2017: Water Boogie System, Sommarens Sista Dagar, Göteborg
15/7-2017: I Grow Paper Wing, Tillsammans, Halmstad
9/6-2017: Black Dough, Hobo, Stockholm
22/5-2017: David Engvall Group, Artisten, Göteborg
21/5-2017: Space Face, Artisten, Göteborg
14/5-2017: Treenigheten, Fässbergs Kyrka
13/5-2017: Treenigheten, Gödestads Kyrka
5/5-2017: I Grow Paper Wings, Grand, Malmö
14/4-2017: Water Boogie System, Pori, Finland
12/4-2017: Water Boogie System, G Livelab, Hesingfors, Finland
8/4-2017: Water Boogie System, Café De Luxe, Växjö
7/4-2017: Water Boogie System, Oceanen, Göteborg
6/4-2017: Water Boogie System, Grand, Malmö
29/3-2017: I Grow Paper Wings, Nefertiti, Göteborg
26/3-2017: Water Boogie System, Stodola, Warszawa, Polen
25/3-2017: Water Boogie System, CK Zamek, Poznan, Polen
24/3-2017: Water Boogie System, Stary Klazstor, Wroclav, Polen
18/3-2017: Treenigheten, Fässbergskyrkan
10/3-2017: Solbergs Amigos, Brötz (Releasekonsert)
28/2-2017: I Grow Paper Wings, Billströmska (Konsert+Workshop)
20/2-2017: LaFuite, Geijerskolan
18/2-2017: La Fuite, Sunne
17/2-2017: La Fuite, Arvika
5/2-2017: Treenigheten, Fässbergskyran
6/1-2017: Treenigheten, Fässbergskyrkan
2015:
12/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, München, Germany
11/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Kaufbeuren, Germany
10/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Graz, Austria
9/12 - 2015: Tellus Children, Maribor, Slovenia
5/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Duhjanavaros, Hungary
4/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Pecs, Hungary
3/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Budapest, Hungary
2/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Budapest, Hungary
1/12 – 2015: Tellus Children, Hamburg, Hungary
27/11 – 2015: La Fuite, Göteborg
21/11 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Eskilstuna
20/11 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Fengersfors
19/11 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Göteborg
16-18/11 – 2015: Water Boogie System, London Jazz Fest, London
31/10 – 2015: Bone Machine, Bergen
30/10 – 2015: Bone Machine, Oslo
29/10 – 2015: Bone Machine, Göteborg
28/10 – 2015: Bone Machine, Toneheim, Hamar
25/10 – 2015: Skivsläpp m Bone Machne (Vol. 1)
23/10 – 2015: Tellus Children, Göteborg
6/10 – 2015: Black Dough, Gävle
25/9 – 2015: Solberg Amigos, Oslo
24/9 – 2015: Solberg Amigos, Göteborg
16-20/9 – 2015: Black Dough, Rabat, Marocko (Jazz Au Chellah)
8-12/9 – 2015: Elements + What Does Lviv Smell Of, Lviv, Ukraina.
4/9 – 2015: Tellus Children, Göteborg
3/9 – 2015: Tellus Children, Örebro
2/9 – 2015: La Fuite, Göteborg
30/8 – 2015: Treenigheten, Mölndal
7/8 – Tellus Children, Göteborg
25/7 – 2015: The Magnolia, Göteborg
8/7 – 2015: Klockrike, Klockrike
3/7 – Tellus Children, Frukta inte skogen
30/5 – 2015: Grand Finale, Göteborg
27/5 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Fasching, Stockholm
23/5 – 2015: La Fuite, Göteborg
4/5 – 2015: Solo, Göteborg
20/4 – 2015: La Fuite, Göteborg
16-19/4 – 2015: Black Dough, Dublin (12Points)
29/3 – 2015: Sjung Mitt Liv, Gunnared
26/3 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Göteborg
25/3 – 2015: Renget Dissolves Alice Tegnér, Göteborg
25/3 – 2015: Klockrike, Göteborg
21/3 – 2015: Treenigheten, Mölndal
20/3 – 2015: Klockrike, Oslo
6/3 – 2015: Tellus Children, Göteborg
26/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Steinkjer
25/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Levanger
24/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Trøndelag
23/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Östersund
22/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Trondheim
19/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Oslo
18/2 – 2015: Bone Machine, Göteborg
11/2 – 2015: Water Boogie System, Göteborg
2022:
3/11-2022: Tobias Andersson Silent Cities, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
2/11-2022: Utopia House band, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
22/10-2022: Lina Melander, Tingshuset, Nyland
22/10- 2022: Lina Melander, Bryggeriet, Härnösand
21/10-2022: Lina Melander, Hallstaberget, Sollefteå
12/10-2022: Husbandet, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
7/10-2022: Bäckbrothers Jazztivoli, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
5/10-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Hulebäck, Mölnlycke
18/9-2022: Schlager Concert, Christinae Kyrka, Alingsås
6/9-2022: Kids Concert, Johannebergskyrkan, Gothenburg
4/9-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Gothenburg Culture Festival
3/9-2022: Myrans Orkester, Ljungskile
2/9-2022: Petter Iderström Pankinaho Band, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
19-20/8-2022: Gothenburg Art Ensemble, Atalante, Gothenburg.
13/8-2022: Myrans Orkester, Nääs Slott
13/7-2022: Myrans Orkester, Skåne Region
9/7-2022: Myrans Orkester, Västerlanda
6/7-2022: Myrans Orkester, Varberg
2/7-2022: Myrans Orkester, Myrans Orkester, Nääs
30/6-2022: Myrans Orkester, Tredje Långgatan, Gothenburg
11/6-2022: Myrans Orkester, Borås
11/6-2022: Potatisfestivalen, Alingsås (Schlager Concert)
8/6-2022: Husbandet, Utopia Jazz, Gothenburg
4/6-2022: Myrans Orkester, Gothenburg
24-25/5-2022: Jazzparaden with Bohuslän Big Band, VGR
16-19/5-2022: Jazzparaden with Bohuslän Big Band, VGR
8/5-2022: Askim Gospel, Askim
23/4-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Hallsberg Jazz & Blues
6/4-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Skeppet, Gothenburg
26/3-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Alvesta Jazz & Blues
17/3-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Mimers Gymnasium, Kungälv
10/2-2022: William Soovik Grand Finale, Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen
2020:
13/12-2020: William Soovik Grand Finale, Live stream, Bunkern, GBG.
6/11-2020: Paperwing, Pustervik, Gothenburg. (CANCELLED!)
24/10-2020: Malin Wättring 4, Alingsås.
26/9-2020: Malin Wättring 4, Gothenburg.
2018:
31/12-2018: Stella XL, Nefertiti, Gothenburg
7/12-2018: Paperwing, Oceanen, Gothenburg
23/11-2018: Malin Wättring 4, Bellevue Jazz, Gothenburg
10/11-2018: Gethenian Suite, Värnersborgs bibliotek
8/11-2018: Peace On Earth, Plonk Festival, Uddevalla
7/11-2018: Paperwing, Universeum, Gothenburg
28/10-2018: La Fuite, Paris, France
25/10-2018: La Fuite, Bourdeaux, France
22/10-2018: La Fuite Manchester, England
6/10-2018: Paperwing, Grand, Malmö
5/10-2018: Paperwing, Oceanen, Göteborg
25/9-2018: Hermans/Kallerdahl/Soovik, Nefertiti, Göteborg
23/9-2018: Treenigheten, Bohuslän
22/9-2018: Treenigheten, Bohuslän
18/8-2018: Gethenian Suite, Kulturkalaset, Göteborg
11/8-2018: Paperwing, Frivolt Festival, Tjörn
21/7-2018: Gethenian Suite, Fanø, Denmark
29/6-2018: William Soovik Grand Finale, Nefertiti, Göteborg
14/6-2018: Water Boogie System, Fabriken, Göteborg
6/6-2018: Malin Wättring 4, Fabriken, Göteborg
2/6-2018: Paperwing, Skurupsfestivalen, Skurup
1/6-2018: La Fuite, Unity Jazz, Göteborg
31/5-2018: West Coast Big Band, 2Lång, Göteborg
5/4-2018: Peace On Earth, 5e, Copenhagen
24/3-2018: Gethenian Suite premiere, Kronhuset, Göteborg
27/1-2018: Peace On Earth, Album release, HPKSM, Göteborg
2016:
25/11 - 2016: Water Boogie System: Nefertiti, Göteborg
19/11 - 2016: Water Boogie System, London Jazz Festival
9/11 - 2016: Water Boogie System, Bullret, Malmö
28/10 - 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal
20/10 - 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal
27/9 - 2016: I Grow Paper Wings, FOLK, Göteborg
25/9 - 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal
22/9 - 2016: La Fuite, Spira, Jönköping
14/9 - 2016: La Fuite, Oceanen, Göteborg
18/8 - 2016: I Grow Paper Wings, Storan, Göteborg
2/7 - 2016: Water Boogie System, Jazz i Parken, Galärparken, Stockholm
9/7 - 2016: Water Boogie System, Jazz i Parken, Trädgårn, Göteborg
17/7 - 2016: Water Boogie System, Jazz i Parken, Folkets, Park, Malmö
20-24/7 - 2016: 12Points Festival, San Sebastian, Spain
12/6 - 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal
15/5 - 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal
28/5 - 2016: Solbergs Amigos, Göteborg
3/4 – 2016: Bone Machine, Kafé De Luxe, Växjö
4/4 – 2016: Bone Machine, Sundsgårdens Folkhögskola
6/4 – 2016: Bone Machine, Skurups Folkhögskola, Skurup
7/4 – 2016: Bone Machine, Högskolan för Scen och Musik, Göteborg
8/4 – 2016: Bone Machine, Hendrix Ibsen, Oslo, Norway
24/4 – 2016: Water Boogie System, Jazzahead, Bremen, Germany
11/3 – 2016: Abba in Concert, Vara Konserthus, Vara.
17/3 – 2016: I Grow Paper Wings, Oceanen, Göteborg.
4/2 – 2016: Williams Trio, Göteborg.
9/2 – 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal.
11/2 – 2016: Williams Trio, Göteborg.
27/2 – 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal.
15/1 – 2016: La Fuite, Göteborg
15/1 – 2016: Into The Wild, Frilagret, Göteborg
23/1 – 2016: In a Silent Way, Katakomberna, Mölndal.
23/1 – 2016: Solo, Vara Konserthus, Vara
30/1 – 2016: Treenigheten, Mölndal.
2014:
11/12 – 2014: Klockrike, Göteborg
10/12 – 2014: Blue Ejder, Göteborg
8/12 – 2014: Solberg Amigos, Göteborg
26/11 – 2014: Indiefolktrion, Göteborg
22/11 – 2014: Svensson, Sörling, Svensson, Göteborg
18/11 – 2014: Treenigheten, Mölndal
16/11 – 2014: Treenigheten, Mölndal
13/11 – 2014: La Fuite, Göteborg
11/11 – 2014: In a Silent Way, Göteborg
26/10 – 2014: Treenigheten, Mölndal
8/10 – 2014: Bone Machine, Oslo
29/8 – 2014: I Grow Paper Wings, Nossebro
28/8 – 2014: I Grow Paper Wings, Göteborg
16/8 – 2014: I Grow Paper Wings, Mellerud
15/8 – 2014: Småtimmarna, Göteborg
5-8/6 – 2014: Water Boogie System, Rom
28/5 – 2014: Åsmund Solberg Trio, Kristiansand
24/5 – 2014: Black Dough, Göteborg
24/4 – 2014: Water Boogie System, Göteborg
8/4 – 2014: Black Dough, Eskilstuna
5/4 – 2014: Treenigheten, Mölndal
30/3 – 2014: Black Dough, Växjö
19-22/3 – 2014: Septett Roulette, Tallin
8/3 – 2014: Bone Machine, Trondheim
28/2 – 2014: Massamba, Göteborg
26/2 – 2014: Massamba, Göteborg
13/2 – 2014: Grand Finale, Göteborg
12/2 – 2014: Ellis Regina Tribute, Göteborg
12/2 – 2014: Massamba, Göteborg
14/1 – 2014: Egil Kalman 4, Göteborg