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Ebba Wallén is a versatile Swedish flutist renowned for her expertise in both Baroque and contemporary music. Born in 1994 and raised in Malmö, she now holds the position as solo flutist for the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra in Umeå, Sweden.
Ebba’s formal education includes studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music with Per Flemström and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich with Philippe Boucly. She obtained her Master of Music degree in 2021. In addition, she has participated in master classes with renowned flutists such as Andrea Lieberknecht, Henrik Wiese, Jacques Zoon, Gaby Pas-van Riet, Herman van Kogelenberg and Emily Beynon.
Ebba has previously worked with notable orchestras including the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonie Salzburg. In January 2023, she was a finalist in Sweden’s largest music competition, “Blåsmusikpriset” where she performed the Reinecke flute concerto as a soloist at Malmö Live.
Her accomplishments extend to international competitions, where she has received awards at the International Classical Music Competition in Val de Travers, the Stockholm International Music Competition, Polstjärnepriset and Öresundssolist. In 2021, she was selected as one of 53 competitors out of 486 for the prestigious Kobe International Flute Competition.
Ebba has been awarded scholarships from various institutions, including the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and Villa Musica in Germany, where she is regularly invited to participate in chamber music projects. In the summer of 2023, she completed her second master’s degree with a specialization in Baroque music, traverso, and pedagogy at the Hochschule für Katolische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik Regensburg, graduating with the highest score.
Ebba plays a custom 10k yellow gold flute from Powell.