Kroumata is a Swedish percussion ensemble

Percussion ensemble

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 founded in 1978 in Stockholm

Stockholm

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. The name derives from the ancient Greek word for percussion instruments.

The ensemble tours in Sweden and internationally, also as featured soloist ensemble in front of symphony orchestras.

Kroumata has recorded more than 20 albums, most of them on the Swedish label BIS

BIS

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, including the first digitally recorded CD ever to be produced in Sweden in the year 1983.

Kroumata have premiered over 200 works by composers such as Sofia Gubaidulina

Sofia Gubaidulina

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,
Iannis Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis

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, Sven-David Sandström

Sven-David Sandström

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, Rolf Wallin

Rolf Wallin

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, Anders Eliasson, Britta Byström, Henrik Strindberg

Henrik Strindberg

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, Askell Masson, Georg Katzer

Georg Katzer

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, Mats Larsson-Gothe and André Chini among others.

In 1998 the group were named ambassadors for Stockholm Cultural Capital of Europe and hosted an international percussion festival. The same year they were also the recipients of the Honorary Award by The Foundation Positive Sweden.

Former members

• John Eriksson
• Ingvar Hallgren
• Jan Hellgren
• Anders Holdar
• Leif Karlsson
• Anders Loguin
• Martin Steisner

Kroumatas members were formally employed within The Swedish Concert Council. Since the fall of 2008 they run their own organisation.