Sebastian Fagerlund was first played on NTS on 11 January 2022. Songs played include Violin Concerto "Darkness In Light".

Sebastian Fagerlund (b.1972) has rapidly emerged as one of the most interesting young Finnish composers of his generation.

He studied composition at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki under the guidance of Erkki Jokinen and received his diploma in composition in 2004. He has also attended composition masterclasses led by Michael Jarrel, Magnus Lindberg and Ivan Fedele. Currently Fagerlund works as a freelance composer based in Helsinki.

His music has been described as flowing, fast-moving and rich in sound. The fast flow and rhythmic elasticity are often offset by…