Lotta Alvin

Bio

Lotta Alvin (born April, 1990) is a Swedish composer of contemporary classical music, violinist, arranger and producer.

She is a founding member of the chamber ensemble Kvinnoorkestern (The Women’s Orchestra), which was formed in 2018.

In 2026, Lotta Alvin received a fellowship from the Veronica Öhman’s Scholarship Foundation, a foundation whose purpose is to encourage young women educated in music and culture. Recipients should combine tradition with a thirst for discovery, and broadmindedness with quality and knowledge.

Her music has been performed by ensembles including Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Jönköping Sinfonietta, St Petri Youth Choir (SPUK), Carolinae Röster, Vindla String Quartet and musicians from the Malmö Opera Orchestra.

Studies

Bachelor in Classical Composition

2023–2026

Malmö Academy of Music
Composition teacher: Rolf Martinsson

Bachelor in Classical Violin

2014–2018

Malmö Academy of Music
Violin teachers: Wieska Szymczynska and Marika Fältskog

Exchange Studies

Spring 2018

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Violin teacher: Daniel Guedes

Scholarships

Veronica Öhman’s Scholarship Foundation 2026
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music 2026
The Kempe-Carlgrenska Foundation 2025
Foundation in memory of Sten, Stellan and Märta Hähnel 2025
Rune Ljungdahl’s Foundation 2021
Helge Ax:son Johnson’s Foundation 2015
Sven-Olof Janson’s Life Work 2014
Folke Ljungdahl’s Foundation 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ulf Johansson Stipend for String Instruments 2013
Carl Jönsson’s Support Foundation II 2012
The Swedish Musicians’ Union 2011
Stipend from Lund City Orchestra 2011
Felix Neubergh’s Foundation 2011
Queen Silvia’s Foundation 2010