About Mattias Ristholm

Mattias Ristholm, a soulfull vocalist and composer who traverses seveveral genres and musical expressions.

Folkmusikduon Anda, Mattias Ristholm, Anders Peev

Mattias Ristholm has ventured through many musical styles over the years. In the 90's he sang gospel, irish folk music and grunge. He studied musical theatre in London and Scandinavian folk music at the Royal Academy of music in Stockholm. From the start of the new millenium he formed a folk music duo with keyed fiddler Anders Peev. 20 years later they have toured extensively all over Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. Meanwhile he has also performed solo and has had a number of collarborations and bands, such as a duo with Susanne Lind, and he is the vocalist of the folk metal band Solsaate. His original music is expressed through his americana project Vagrant Fair. He also collaborates with choirs and has written choral arrangements of folk songs and hymns. Her has composed soundtracks for phone apps and comersials.

2023

All concerts in Sweden unless otherwise stated. (Band project in parenthesis)

17/3 13:00 Nacka Kyrka
6/7 12:00 Årstakyrkan, Uppsala (Ristholm/Lind)
18:00 Björskogs kyrka, Kungsör (Vagrant Fair)
18/7 19:00 Västervåla kyrka (Vagrant Fair)
19/7 18:00 Mariakyrkan (Vagrant Fair)
28/7 23:00 Kvarnen, Korröfestivalen, Viskonsert
29/7 20:15 Logen, Korröfestivalen, konsert (Ristholm/Lind)
29/7 22:45 Logen, Korröfestivalen, spel till dans (Ristholm/Lind)
7/8 14:00 Nordic Song Festival, Trolhättan. barnkonsert (Ristholm/Lind)
7/8 17:30 Nordic Song Festival, Trollhättan (Ristholm/Lind)
28/9 18:00. Lundsbrunns bygdegård. (Ristholm/Lind)

Previous Concerts

2022

9/6 19:00 Skjern Kirke, Skjern, DK (Anda)
24/6 15:00 Ljungstorps Byggdegård (Ristholm/Lind)
6/7 18:00 Karlstad domkyrka (Anda)
8/7 19:00 Nässjö Gamla Kyrka (Ristholm/Lind)
12/7 18:00 Alfhögs kyrka, Vessingebro (Anda)
27/7 19:00 Sällstorps kyrka, Varberg (Anda)
1/8 Musik i Rosengård, Halmstad (Anda)
11/8 19:30 Nacka kyrka, Nacka (Broadway)
13/8 18:00 Ingatorps kyrka (Anda med kör)
15/9 19:00 Turebergskyrkan, Sollentuna (Anda med kör)
17/9 16:00 Söderbärke kyrka (Anda)
25/9 15:00 Örnäsets kyrka, Luleå (Anda)
26/9 18:00 Arjeplog (Anda)
27/9 18:00 Arvidsjaur (Anda)
8/10 18:00 Eda kyrka, Arvika (Anda)
4/12 Julkonsert med Enköpings kammarkör(Anda)

2021

13/7 14:00 Årsta kyrka, Stockholm (Anda)
14/7 18:00 Online-konsert från Tierps pastorat(Anda)
18/7 11:00 Fröderyds kyrka, Fröderyd (Anda)
30/7 16:00 Sjungarefolk, Vindeln (Anda)
1/8 16:00 Sjungarefolk, Vindeln (Anda)
18/9 13:00 Björkhagens kyrka, Stockholm (Anda)
18/9 15:00 Björkhagens kyrka, Stockholm (Anda)
10/10 15:00 Björkskogs kyrka, Kungsör (Music theatre Unna)
24/10 17:00 Herrestads kyrka, Uddevalla (Astrids sånger med barnkör)
5/11 18:00 Åby Kyrka, Rockneby(Anda)
7/11 18:00 Kilbolokalen, Västerfärnebo (Anda)
14/11 15:00 Amazon kulturförening, Flen (Anda)

2020

6/1 16:00 Brunnby kyrka, Höganäs (Anda)
21/1 19:00 Stand Up Theology, Snotty Seaside, Stockholm
13/2 19:00 Folkmusikens hus, Rättvik (Music theatre Unna)
14/3 Turebergskyrkan, Sollentuna (INSTÄLLD)
16/3 Turebergskyrkan, Sollentuna (INSTÄLLD)
20/3 Sörmlands teaterfestival. (INSTÄLLD)
18/4 Turebergskyrkan, Sollentuna (INSTÄLLD)
25/4 Jönköpings 400 årsjubileum (INSTÄLLD)
2/5 17:00 Västra Storsjöbyggden, Östersund (Streamad via facebook, Anda)
12/5 Turebergskyrkan, Sollentuna (INSTÄLLD)
19/6 Ljungstorps Bygddegård (INSTÄLLD)
19/6 Öglunda (INSTÄLLD)
8/7 19:00 Trollenäs kyrka, Eslöv (Anda)
16/7 19.00 St Nikolai, Trelleborg (Anda)
22/7 18:00 Karlstad Domkyrka (Anda)
23/7 19:00 Södra Åkarps kyrka, Vellinge (Vagrant fair)
26/7 18:00 Björklinge kyrka (Anda)
1/8 Odensåkerstämman (Med Susanne Lind)
2/8 17:00 Lunedskyrkan, Karlskoga (Vagrant fair)
6/8 19:00 Limhamns kyrka, Malmö (Anda)
6/8 13:00 Kullingshemmet, Vårgårda (Ett ögonblick i sänder)
9/8 Bergs Kyrka, Halstahammar (INSTÄLLD)
16/8 20:00 Mjällby kyrka (Anda)
23/8 19:00 Holmestads kyrka, Götene (Med Susanne Lind)
30/8 Kristine Kyrka (Med Susanne Lind och ungdomskör)
16/10 Sörmlands teaterfestival, Nyköping (INSTÄLLD)
15/11 Kl 18:00 Kilbolokalen, Västerfärnebo (INSTÄLLD)
5/12 16:00 Norrbärke kyrka, Smedjebcken (Streamas via Facebook)
18/12 19:00 Svegs kyrka, Härjedalen (INSTÄLLD)
19/12 18:00 Lillhärdals kyrka, Härjedalen (INSTÄLLD)
20/12 15:00 Ytterhogdals kyrka, Härjedalen ( 22/12 18:00 Hallens kyrka, Jämtland (Streamas via Facebook)
26/12 15:00 Fisksätra kyrka, Saltsjöbaden (Streamas via Facebook)

2019

6/1 16:00 Farsta Strandskyrkan, Farsta(Anda julvisor)
17/2 18:00 Bredareds kyrka, Bredared (Anda)
12/5 18:00 Åkersberga Kyrka(Anda med kör)
26/5 15:00 Turebergskyrkan "Välsignan och fröjd" (Med Turebergs kyrkokör)
15/6 Förlanda församlingshem(Anda)
16/6 15:00 Tveta Kyrka, Södertälje (Anda med kör)
21/6 15:00 Ljungstorps byggdegård (Med Susanne Lind)
22/6 19:00 Lugnås kyrka (Med Susanne Lind)
26/6 19:00 Sävedalens kyrka (Vagrant Fair)
27/6 19:30 Nacka Kyrka, Nacka (Anda)
30/6 11:00 Alnö gamla kyrka, Sundsvall (Anda)
30/6.19:00 Orkesta kyrka, Vallentuna(Anda)
3/7 12:00 Vilunda Kyrka, Upplands Väsby (Astrid)
3/7 17:30 Högalids Prästgårdspark, Stockholm (Anda)
7/7 19:00 Figeholms kyrka (Vagrant Fair)
10/7 19:30 Låssa Kyrka, Bro (Anda)
11/7 19:00 Högås Kyrka, Bokenäset (Anda)
12/7 19:30 Musik i Han Herred, Øsløs, DK (Anda)
13/7 19:00 Byarums kyrka (Vagrant Fair)
14/7 11:00 Hagfors kyrka (Anda)
14/7 20:00 Svinhults kyrka, Ydre (Vagrant Fair)
17/7 19:00 Rosa Huset, Skövde (Med Susanne Lind)
18/7 19:00 Fröskogs kyrka, Åmål
7/8 19:00 Sällstorps kyrka, Varberg
8/8 19:00 Vetlanda kyrka (Anda)
11/8 18:00 Adventskyrkan, Pålsboda(Anda)
15/8 19:00 Badelunda kyrka, Västerås. (Anda)
25/8 19:00 Glostorp kyrka, Malmö(Anda)
14/9 16:00 Norrbärke Kyrka. (Ett ögonblick i sänder)
28/9 Höstmarknad, Jönköping TBA
5/10 17:00 Christinae kyrka, Alingsås
11/10 Skybar, Farsta Strand, privat fest (solo)
12/10 16:00 Dalarö kyrka (Anda med kör)
27/10 Bodums kyrka, Strömsund (Anda med kör)
16/11 12:00 Lunchmusik i Folkanfoajén, Lidköping (Med Susanne Lind)
17/11 17:00 Vårgårda (Ett ögonbick i sänder)
1/12 14:00 Fornbyn i Skara (Med Susanne Lind)
8/12 18:00 Horla Kyrka, Vårgårda (Med Anda)
26/12 16:00 Hofterups kyrka, Skåne (Med Anda)
6/1 16:00 Brunnby Kyrka, Höganäs (Med Anda)

Band Projects.

Anda, Scandinavian Folk Meets Musical Theatre

With Anders Peev, Mattias forms the folk muisc duo Anda. Anda started out paying mideaval scandinavian folk muisc, folk hymns, and folk songs. In recent years Anda have done crossovers, playing hymns, Astrid Lingren-songs and classic musical theatre songs. Anders plays the traditional scandinavian instrument keyed fiddle (nyckelharpa) and sings backing vocals. Mattias is main vocalist and plays ythe bouzouki. Anda has released two albums, Debut and Pilgrim. Visit andafolkmusik.se.

Vagrant Fair, American Roots

Vagrant Fair is the platform where Mattias performs his original songs, with a number of musicians collaborating, most notably Emil Lundaahl and Anders Peev. The music is inspired by americana, roots and bluegrass but with a flavour of pop. Visit vagrantfair.com

Musical Storytelling With Theatre Unna

A dramatical story telling performance about the composer Lina Sandell. Featuring Susanne Lind and Anders Peev. Swedish website www.linasandell.nu. Visit linasandell.nu.

Solsaate: Medieval Ballads Meet Blackened Metal

What happens when you cross scandinavian midieval folk music with heavy guitars and double bass drums? The answer is Solsaate. Solsaate is a band of the covid-pandemic. It consists of members from all over Sweden, some of which have never met IRL. The band has released 3 songs of Spotify over 2021. Another song is due in the spring of 2022. The band is athe brain child of lute player Daniel Fredriksson. Amongst the members are Totte Mattsson from Hedningarna and Erik Larsson from Apocalypse Orchestra. Visit Solsaate on Facebook!

Ristholm/Lind: Scandinavian Folk Songs

An energetic collarboration with fiddler and singer Susanne Lind, exploaring traditional scandinavian folk music in a playful manner.

Cortex Edutainment, Susanne Lind, Mattias Ristholm

Cotex Edutainment: Neuroscience mediated through storytelling and live music

Susanne lind & Mattias Ristholm both have bachelor degrees in cognitive neuroscience. They put this to use in Cortex Edutainment. The project is directed toward schools. They offer hour long edutainment lectures on brain fuctions, using storytelling, live music and graphic presentations. Their show Fjärilar i magen (Butterflies in the gut) unravels the mystery of feelings. Why do we have them, how are they produced in the brain and how can we master them. Suitable for student from 15 yrs and upwards.

Discography

Anda: Debute Album

Anda's debute self titled album was released in 2009. It features midieval ballads and scandinavian spiritual folk songs.

Anda: Pilgrim

Anda's second album, Pilgrim, was released in 2013. It is a collections of midieval ballads and spiritual folk songs from Sweden, Norway and Estonia.

Solsaate: Singles

Over the pandamic Solsaate has released thre singles. A fourth is du in the spring of 2022.

Contact and Booking

Phone

+4673 908 02 44

Adress

Mattias Ristholm
Vävar Johans gata 17
120 70 Stockholm

Email

mattias@ristholm.com

Folk-singer, Musician, and Composer

Mattias Ristholm

Scandinavian folk, americana and folk-metal