Anna Jalkéus is a Swedish singer, harpist, and composer known for her fearless, genre-bending music. Celebrated for her originality, she has received the JEN Young Composer Showcase award, the Swedish Monica Zetterlund and Ted Gärdestad awards, several STIM scholarships, and an “Outstanding Performance” award in DownBeat Magazine for her work with her band. Jalkéus composes for ensembles ranging from duos to full orchestras, with her harp ensemble pieces frequently performed across the U.S.

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Her debut album Estrogenia (2018) was praised as "a compelling debut recording by a fascinating artist (…) this is original jazz at its best" (LA Jazz Scene). Jalkéus notably also composed and performed a jazz harp/voice concerto with symphony orchestra and rhythm section, blending classical and jazz traditions. Jalkéus also collaborates in duos, performing as a voice-harp duo with her mother, singer and harpist Margareta Bengtson, and working with Latvian singer, songwriter, and producer Shipsea (Jānis Šipkēvics).

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Since October 2021, Jalkéus has been Associate Professor of Jazz Voice at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, teaching voice lessons and jazz combo. Prior to her current appointment she taught jazz voice and vocal jazz ensemble at the University of North Texas in the United States. 

She continues to work as a versatile performer and studio musician, both as a vocalist and harpist. Her diverse skill set has made her a multifaceted collaborator, and her international performance career spans major venues in cities such as New York, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Kansas City, as well as performances in Hong Kong, China, Germany, Norway, and across Sweden, including at the Stockholm Jazz Festival.

 

Jalkéus has shared the stage with notable artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Jo Lawry, Sara Gazarek, Josh Nelson, members of the Singers Unlimited, Frank Zappa bassist Arthur Barrow, Peter Asplund, Isabella Lundgren, and many others. She has presented at major conferences, including the AEC Pop/Jazz Platform in Europe and the Jazz Education Network in the US, and has been invited as a guest professor at several European universities.