Musician
Malin has worked as a professional musician since 2011. Her main instrument is the saxophone, and she primarily works within modern jazz, improvised and experimental music. In recent years she has taken a new artistic direction and started a solo project where she plays guitar and sings — creating music that blends indie rock and singer-songwriter elements with influences from grunge, pop and experimental soundscapes.
Malin is known for her personal tone and musical expression — lyrical and melodic, yet raw and powerful. She moves effortlessly between styles and genres, guided by curiosity and presence rather than labels.
“The ear and heart always win over theory. I’m not interested in genres — I’m interested in creativity and being present in the moment; experiencing, exploring, and expressing what is there.”
Music has been a lifelong companion to Malin, a space for freedom, healing and growth:
“Music is the love of my life. My medicine. My teacher. It connects me with others — musicians, listeners, everyone who loves music — and fills me with inspiration, life force and love. I am forever grateful that music found me.”
Malin leads several bands and artistic projects, including her quartet Malin Wättring 4 and Gothenburg Art Ensemble. She has composed commissioned works for Bohuslän Big Band and Gothenburg Wind Orchestra, and has released four albums in her own name. Over the years she has collaborated with many renowned musicians and ensembles across the Nordic music scene.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in improvised music from the Academy of Music & Drama in Gothenburg and has worked professionally since 2011. Her work has been recognized with multiple awards, including Stenastiftelsen Scholarship (2019), Composer of the Year at Jazzkatten (2017) and the Bengt Säve-Söderbergh Scholarship.
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Malin has played with
Bohuslän Big Band, Fire! Orchestra, Håkan Hellström, Anna Högberg Attack, Nils Landgrens Jazz Baltica All Star Big Band, Ann-Sofi Söderqvist Jazz Orchestra, Euroradio Jazz Orchestra, Tonbruket, Olimpias Orkan, Peter Danemo, Oskar Schönning, Susanna Risberg trio, Lindha & Fabian Kallerdahl, Stefan Forsén, Christian Jormin, Loke Risberg Vilddjur Septett, Eva Kruse, Staffan Svensson, Magnus Bergström, Ormbunken, Ensemble Makadam, Walk Through Fire, Dråpera, Black Dough, Robin Skarin, Anna Einarsson, The Bitter, Sick and Die Alones, Joxfield, Amanda Arnborg, Jag begär bara havet, Lovisa Samuelsson, Merje Kägu, Johan Moir, Flocken, Kosmic Sounds, Black Dough