Stina Hellberg Agback writes music for voices, harp and chamber ensembles. Her many years as an improvising harpist, moving between contemporary music, jazz and free improvisation, are a constant source of inspiration. Her music is marked by attention to sound and colour, and a strong sense of line and breath.

Her works include music for choir and harp, for choir with strings, and chamber music for harp with other instruments. She also writes for her own ensembles, among them Shinken Shobu, recorded in 2024 with Eva Lindal, Alberto Pinton, Filip Augustsson and Jon Fält.

Stina is currently developing new works for larger forces, including choir and chamber orchestra, and welcomes enquiries about commissions.

WORKS

Perusal scores of all works are available on request – stina.harp@gmail.com

Sånger från Skogen (2026) – suite for SATB choir and harp. Sov inte för länge and Mjukt blommar liden to be premiered by Uppsala Vokalensemble, Helga Trefaldighets kyrka, Uppsala, 14 November 2026.
Sånger till tröst (2025) – seven songs for SSAA choir, soprano solo, string quintet and harp, approx. 30–35 min. Also for SATB choir, cello (or violin), organ and harp. Texts: Helmer Grundström. The songs can be performed separately. Premiered by Doxa Vocalis, cond. Per-Håkan Precht, Ingarö Church, 1 November 2025.
Shinken Shobu (2024) – harp, violin, woodwinds, double bass and drums.
50+50- (2023) – viola, flute and harp. Premiered by Trio Älvkvarn, 30 January 2023.
En Aften – Sånger från andra sidan (2022) – four songs for SATB choir and harp, approx. 10–12 min. Texts: Hulda Lütken (Danish). Commissioned by Lunds Domkyrkas Gosskör. Premiered in Hillerød, 22 May 2022, and Lund Cathedral, 23 May 2022. Also performed by Uppsala Vokalensemble.

SCORES AND COMMISSIONS

Perusal scores and parts are available directly from the composer. Please get in touch for scores, performance materials or information about a work.

Stina welcomes commissions for choir, chamber ensembles and larger forces. She is happy to help ensembles and presenters with project descriptions for funding applications.

For scores, commissions and collaborations: stina.harp@gmail.com