Peter Sandberg, Pianist and Composer

Peter Sandberg, Pianist and Composer

From The Keyboard Chronicles by David Holloway

May 3, 2026 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 185

About this episode

David Holloway interviews pianist and composer Peter Sandberg about his career and new album.

Peter Sandberg is a Swedish neo-classical and electronic pianist and composer based in Uppsala. Known for his minimalist, felt-piano compositions and atmospheric textures, he has released several acclaimed albums including Motion, Återvända, and Midnattssol. Beyond his solo work, Sandberg’s music has reached a wide audience through high-profile placements in television series such as Stranger Things, as well as collaborations with artists like Henry Green and Arctic Lake. We chat on Peter’s career as a whole and his new album Temporary Coexistence of Humans . To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Peter’s album Temporary Coexistence of Humans A discussion on the album themes and ‘sitting at the piano’ approach to recording Developing an intimate sound for piano Milab / Pearl Microphones Peter Sandberg – Motion Peter’s recording keyboard rig beyond the piano Hologram Electronics Peter Sandberg – Deep Peter’s song Deep…

People in this episode

Host: David Holloway

Guest: Peter Sandberg

Topics covered

  • Peter Sandberg's music career
  • album themes
  • piano recording techniques
  • music placements in media
  • collaborations with other artists

Keywords

  • neo-classical
  • electronic music
  • piano compositions
  • atmospheric textures
  • music collaborations
  • Stranger Things

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Milab / Pearl Microphones, Hologram Electronics

Books & works: Temporary Coexistence of Humans, Motion, Återvända, Midnattssol, Stranger Things, Deep

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