ABOUT JON

Hello!

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My name is Jon, and music has been a natural part of my life since I was 15 years and I taught myself to play the guitar. I was born and raised in Blekinge, in southeastern Sweden. At 24 years of age, I discovered the Irish traverse flute and tin whistle – a love affair that continues to this day. I’m passionate about sharing the power and beauty of traditional music.

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Over the years, I have played in pubs, at festivals, and concerts, led many sessions, taught at schools, and held my own Irish music courses, both in groups and for private students. I have also worked as a freelance photographer at festivals and events, contributed to album recordings, and created my own music for both albums and film.

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My musical journey has taken me from Braheskolan on Visingsö and Gotlands Folkhögskola in Hemse to the Malmö Academy of Music and the University of Limerick in Ireland, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in traditional and world music.
 

Here, at Tunes & Tools, I have gathered everything I wish I had when I first started playing – tunes, exercises, drones, metronomes, and inspiration. Here, you can learn at your own pace, whether you're a beginner or already playing in sessions. I find a special sense of calm and focus in long, continuous tones, and they are an invaluable aid when practicing. That’s why I’ve made them available here on my site.

I hope you enjoy your time here and look forward to adding even more content as we go!