Ylva Fred (b. 1990) is a Swedish composer educated at Gotland School of Composition and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Recurring elements in her music are symbolism, humour and nostalgia, and to move in between the ordinary and the surreal. An important component in the composition process is the close collaboration with musicians or other artists, where other than concert hall music, Fred has created music for film, dance, fashion and more. In 2018, Fred was awarded as Young Swedish Composer of the Year by Scenkonst Sörmland, and in 2019 she received the Composer Grant in Memory of Sten Broman with the motivation “A composer with a personal voice, integrity and genuine talent." Official website: www.ylvafred.com