Finn Elias Svit

Based on his education as a classical guitarist, Finn Elias Svit plays works for solo guitar by a.o. Bach, Sor, Giuliani, Tárrega, Villa Lobos, Granados, Barrios, Brouwer and modern Danish composers such as Per Nørgaard, Flemming Weis and Mogens Christensen as well as the guitar concerts by a.o. Vivaldi.

Finn Elias Svits' special interest in chamber music has contributed to participation in a large number of chamber music projects with both Danish and international musicians in many ensembles, here in particular with the violinist Jochen Brusch. In addition to the evening concerts, the collaboration with Jochen Brusch has led to more than 1000 concerts for Danish school children. Programs such as - "The animals in Music", "Around the world in 45 min", "Niccolo Paganini, - a witch master on violin", "Classical with Brusch and Svit" m.m. have all been a great success. Finn has also played guitar duo with names such as Prof. Bernard Hebb, Prof. Michael Tröster, Leon Frijns, Maria Linnemann and Petko Genkov. Most recently, Finn has toured with the trio Brandt, Petersen and Svit.

The tours have taken him to most European countries as well as to the United States, Mexico, Thailand, and China. In addition to giving master classes at international guitar festivals, he has been a jury member at many international guitar competitions. Since founding the Aalborg International Guitar Festival in 1996, Finn has been its chairman and has received the Pakhus Prize for this work. In 2006, he was named artist of the year in Skørping Municipality for his work for the Dissemination of classical music for Children. Since 2007, Finn Elias Svit has been the leader of Mariagerfjord Kulturskole and has been a board member of Sangens Hus since 2021.

Discography:
“Treasures” for violin and guitar with Jochen Brusch (violin), Gega New (Bulgaria).
"More Treasures" for violin and guitar with Jochen Brusch (violin), Gega New (Bulgaria).
"Guitar Impressions" for guitar duo with Bernard Hebb (guitar) for Gega New (Bulgaria).
"Over the years" - Bernard Hebb and his students - as a special guest.
"Hommage aux Danmark" for violin and guitar with Jochen Brusch, Classico.dk
"Find Suite and Friends": with Bernard Hebb, Bernd Ahlert, Kalli Kastori, Jochen Brusch, Sven-Ingvart Mikkelsen, Petko Genkov and others, Gega New (Bulgaria).
”J. S. Bach for violin and guitar ”with Jochen Brusch, Classico.dk
"Schubert & Paganini" with Jochen Brusch, Trekel Records.de
"Guitar Treasures" - FES RECORDINGS
Upcoming releases:
"Baroque treasures" for violin and guitar with Jochen Brusch, FES RECORDINGS.
"Animals in Music" for violin and guitar with Jochen Brusch, FES RECORDINGS.