MARKING 15 years since Royal Northern Sinfonia persuaded him to become a conductor, Swedish trombonist Christian Lindberg returned to celebrate the bond with a concert at Sage Gateshead. He ...

MARKING 15 years since Royal Northern Sinfonia persuaded him to become a conductor, Christian Lindberg returns to the North-East for a concert with the orchestra. The star trombonist and conductor ...

Over the past couple of decades, the Swedish trombonist Christian Lindberg has inspired prominent contemporary composers, including Mark-Anthony Turnage, Arvo Pärt and Michael Nyman, to pen more than ...

There can be few less likely encore pieces for solo trombone than Monti's "Csardas" – a show-stopper for violin! But when did you last hear a full-length trombone recital, let alone one with an encore ...

ARTS: Swedish trombonist and composer Christian Lindberg tells Arminta Wallace why classical music needs shock therapy Leather biker gear, assorted weaponry and some extremely rude noises? It may ...

It's one thing to make a career as a violinist or pianist. It's something else altogether to be a solo trombonist. That's what Christian Lindberg has done, and rather successfully. From one of his ...

The RLPO has described him as ‘the world’s most sensational trombonist, a brilliantly original composer and an inspiring conductor’. That’s quite a billing - but one that’s justified when you step ...

Jan Sandström – Echoes of Eternity. Sibelius – Symphony No 5. Swedish trombonist/conductor/ composer Christian Lindberg is a performer who counters a lot of classical music stereotypes. He’s anything ...