Esbjörn Wettermark

As an ethnomusicologist currently working with the folk scene/s in the UK, I have a particular interest in contemporary folk arts practices, representations of Romani and Travellers and the role of music archives. Prior to my research in the UK, I worked on Vietnamese music and music theatre over many years. This included my Masters and PhD research in Ethnomusicology at Goldsmiths and Royal Holloway as well as my work with the international research project Sustainable Futures for Music Cultures.

In addition to my academic role, I have worked in arts management as Producer for folk and world music in Sweden (Region Gavleborg, 2017-2019) and as Education Manager for the English Folk Dance and Song Society (2019-2022). As a musician I was awarded the Swedish title Riksspelman (National Folk Musician) in 2005 for my performance of traditional music from Halsingland, northern Sweden..