Dr. Malin Bång

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Malin Bång is a composer and senior lecturer in the composition department at the University of Gothenburg's Academy of Music and Drama. She explores specific subject matters related to physicality, focus, movement, and energy in her music. Her work incorporates acoustic objects to expand the sound world, suggesting musical content shaped for artistic purposes. Bång is a founding member of the Curious Chamber Players, and her music includes instrumental ensembles, orchestra, electronic music based on field recordings, staged works, and performance pieces. Her recent projects include new music drama for Mannheim Theatre and a piano concerto performed by WDR Orchester. She has collaborated with various renowned orchestras and ensembles, showcasing her works at prestigious festivals worldwide. Bång has received several awards for her compositions, including the Kranichsteiner Stipendienpreis and the Christ Johnson Prize. Additionally, she has served as a visiting professor at academies across Europe and Japan, encouraging students to nurture a personal relationship with music creation and to experiment with compositional methods and notation.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).