Anders Miolin

Anders Miolin is a Swedish virtuoso guitarist and professor at the Zurich University of the Arts, distinguished primarily by his development and mastery of the 13-string 'Chiavi-Miolin' guitar. Born in 1961, his pedigree is elite, having studied under Per-Olof Johnson and Oscar Ghiglia (a pupil of Segovia).

His sound identity is defined by 'extended range' polyphony; the additional strings allow him to perform transcriptions of piano and orchestral works (Debussy, Ravel, Satie) with unprecedented fidelity to the original harmonic structures. His career is closely tied to the BIS Records label, where his recordings have earned critical acclaim for their 'audiophile' clarity and innovative programming. Culturally, he sits at the intersection of traditional classical rigor and contemporary instrument innovation. His influence is most felt in the world of specialized guitar pedagogy and the niche community of multi-string guitarists. Critics consistently praise his 'impressionistic' touch and the unique 'bloom' of his instrument's resonance, which bridges the gap between the lute's delicacy and the modern guitar's power.