Helen Sällfors

Helen Sällfors – concert pianist and artistic initiator

Helen Sällfors is an expressive and responsive concert pianist, known for his sense of nuance and his ability to create personal and captivating programs. With a passion for bringing classical music closer to people's everyday lives She is the initiator and artistic producer of several concert series in Western Sweden.

Helen has received her soloist degree from the Gothenburg Academy of Music and Performing Arts (Master of Fine Arts in Music Performance), where she studied with Professor Mats Widlund. She is currently working as a freelance soloist and chamber musician. In addition to her concert activities, Helen is a committed educator and coach, with a strong desire to inspire the next generation of musicians, and teaches at Helsjön Folk High School's music department.

Helen has received scholarships from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, the University of Gothenburg, the Borås Cultural Council and the Gothenburg Freemasonry Society, among others. Through this support, she has been able to deepen her piano studies in London and has participated in master classes with profiles such as Hans Leygraf, Liisa Pohjola, Jens-Harald Bratlie, Hans Pålsson and Willem Brons.

Helen's latest scholarships – in 2023 and 2024 – was awarded to her from the Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation – which was a recognition of her artistic development work and commitment.

Helen Sällfors is one of the co-authors of Igor Ardori's book  “Mental strength for music artists” and together they lead courses in Scenic presence and mental strength for professional musicians, dancers, actors and other performing arts professionals under the auspices of the Swedish Academy of Culture.