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Artwork for Miss Dottie by Suite Melodies of Hotel Birger Jarl, Vol. 1 (feat. Josefin Nilsson, Charlotte Berg, Papa Dee, Jessica Folcker, Mathias Wollo, Annika Thörnquist & Emma Nilsdotter)

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Music for Stage & Live Productions

Singers and musicians performing by candlelight on a red-brick stage during Hotel Birger Jarl's Christmas Concert

Hotel Birger Jarl's Christmas Concert

For over 20 years, Fredrik Jonsson has produced the annual Christmas concert for Hotel Birger Jarl in Stockholm.

Bringing together some of Sweden’s most loved artists, singers and musicians, the concert has become a musical tradition where familiar Christmas songs meet personal interpretations and new arrangements.

A selection of participants over the years
  • Bo Sundström
  • Frida Öhrn
  • Daniel Lemma
  • Isabella Lundgren
  • Tomas Andersson Wij
  • Anna Maria Espinosa
  • Cornelia Jakobs
  • Eric Bibb
  • LaGaylia Frazier
  • Magnus Carlson
  • Anders Wendin
  • Petra Marklund
  • Moto Boy
  • Svante Thuresson
  • Christian Kjellvander
  • Plura
  • Sofia Jannok
  • Sofia Karlsson
  • Rebecka Törnqvist
  • Elly Eve
  • Loreen
  • Stephen Simmons
  • Papa Dee
  • Jessica Folcker
  • Oskar Nilsson
  • Ben Rogers
  • Linda Lampenius
  • Björn Gäfvert
  • Mime Brinkman
  • Anders Andersson
  • Viktoria Glans
  • Cedrik Hammar
  • Vera Vinter
  • Annika Thörnquist
  • Emma Nilsdotter
  • Charlotte Berg
  • Immanuel Nova
  • Immanuelskyrkans Vokalensemble
A guitarist performing on a blue-lit stage during the Stjärnornas tröst theatre production

Stjärnornas tröst – Gothenburg City Theatre (2016–2018)

Stjärnornas tröst is a theatre production inspired by the poetry of Swedish poet Karin Boye, with original music composed by Fredrik Jonsson.

Created in collaboration with director Olof Runsten, who co-wrote the script with Fredrik, the production brought together live music, poetry, theatre and visual storytelling. Featuring singer Daniel Lemma, musicians and actors, it premiered at Gothenburg City Theatre in 2016.

A meeting of music, poetry and theatre, where different artistic expressions came together to create something new.

Cover of the booklet 50 designade julgranar for the Hotel Birger Jarl Christmas Tree Exhibition

Hotel Birger Jarl – Christmas Tree Exhibition

Hotel Birger Jarl's annual Christmas Tree Exhibition brought together Swedish artists, designers and creative personalities, each offering their own interpretation of the traditional Christmas tree.

As music producer, Fredrik Jonsson contributed to the musical experience surrounding the exhibition, bringing music and design together as part of the hotel's creative identity.

About Us

Jarla Recordings is a creative music collective based in Stockholm bringing together songwriting, recording, production and live performances. Rooted in a love for music made by people, we believe in the beauty of human expression and the art of collaboration to craft music in all its forms.

Fredrik Jonsson, founder of Jarla Recordings, playing an archtop guitar

Fredrik Jonsson

Behind Jarla Recordings is Fredrik Jonsson. Fredrik is a musician, songwriter, composer and producer whose work has always been shaped by collaboration.

Moving between genres and musical traditions, his projects range from songwriting and recordings with established artists to instrumental music and choral works.

At the heart of Fredrik’s work is a passion for setting Swedish poetry to music, including poems by Pär Lagerkvist and Karin Boye. His work with Boye’s poetry also led to the theatre production Stjärnornas tröst, performed at Gothenburg City Theatre from 2016 to 2018.

Another long-standing project is the annual Christmas concert at Hotel Birger Jarl, a musical tradition spanning 20 years.

For Fredrik, music is about bringing people together and creating something that could only happen through creative exchange.

Lowe Jonsson, artist at Jarla Recordings, playing an electric guitar

Lowe Jonsson

Lowe is a key part of the creative work at Jarla Recordings. As a musician, songwriter, producer and mixing engineer he is involved in shaping music from the first idea to the final mix.

Primarily a guitarist, Lowe brings a strong musical sensibility to every project. His work moves between performance, songwriting and production, with a focus on thoughtful arrangements and finding the right sound for each song.

At the heart of Lowe’s work is a passion for authentic performances and the details that give a recording its character. Through his work at Jarla Recordings, he helps shape each project into a finished piece of music that feels true to the artist and the song.

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