About Annika
In 1989, I began my studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. During a concert in a packed church where I was to perform a solo piece, I was shaking like a leaf. That’s when I realized I had to work on my nerves – or stop playing the bassoon.
That became the starting point for a lifelong interest in mental training that now spans 35 years.
Helping creatives thrive
I work as principal bassoonist in the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and have previously been employed by the Gävle Symphony Orchestra and Malmö Opera. Since 2009, I have been teaching bassoon and chamber music at the Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University.
My own journey from the nervous student in Copenhagen to professional orchestral musician has taught me how crucial mental training is. How we think affects our entire lives and our creativity – when we realize we can choose our thoughts, new paths open up.
It has been a privilege since 2018 to help musicians, artists, and creatives strengthen their mental presence, see possibilities instead of limitations, and find motivation that enhances both performance and daily practice.
Since 2019, I have been teaching mental training at the Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University.
Annika Fredriksson works in association with Artist- och Musikerhälsan.