Hello! My name is Cecilia Öhrwall and I'm the proud choir conductor of the choir Gränslösa Röster (Voices Without Borders).
I'm born in Sweden and live in Stockholm.
I come from a musical family; both of my parents were involved in choir work. I have composed a significant amount of music, often arranging all the songs we sing in the choir. I also write music for documentaries and theater productions. I perform and make music with my brother, guitarist Esbjörn Öhrwall. I was part of the founding team for El Sistema in Södertälje and also work as a music teacher at folk high schools.
In the early 2000s, I collaborated with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH) on a social music project in southern India. Since then, using music as a tool for integration has become a central focus of my life.
In 2016, we founded the choir Gränslösa Röster - Voice without Borders, and I was involved from the very beginning, co-leading the choir alongside Maria Peters and Johanna Linnaeus. What an incredible journey it has been! From the first rehearsal, the energy was overwhelming, with a sense of community, voices, harmonies, and laughter filling our initial rehearsal space at Södra Teatern!
For the past five years, I have had the privilege of leading the choir on my own. Over the years, the choir has supported me and filled my life with love and a sense of community—it feels like a big, loving family! Moreover, I have been exposed to a wealth of music in languages I might never have encountered otherwise.
In addition, I also lead the Songlines music project and the MOD choir at Mäster Olofsgården in Stockholm. These initiatives are aimed at giving young people the opportunity to make music and find a sense of social belonging.
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