Research
Our departments work to explore, research and preserve our cultural heritage in music, theatre, and dance.
Research at Our Departments
Our research aims to deepen the understanding of musical, theatrical, and dance heritage in Sweden. This research is a key part of our mission to care for, document, and bring this cultural heritage to life for future generations.
We collaborate with universities, colleges, and cultural institutions both in Sweden and internationally to expand knowledge and share it with the public and the academic community. Our research is primarily funded through external sources.
The Swedish Museum of Performing Arts
Research at the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts is primarily conducted in collaboration with external researchers. Research projects at the museum are made accessible to the public in various ways, including exhibitions and workshops involving educators and researchers.
Visit the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts’ website.
Svenskt visarkiv – Centre for Swedish folk music and jazz research
Svenskt visarkiv, preserves, publishes, and research material related to folk music, ballads, older popular music, jazz, and traditional dance. The archive has been conducting research since 1951, often using its own collections as a starting point. Research outcome is presented in books, recordings, web presentations, and public lectures. The archive also publishes the annual peer-reviewed journal Puls – Journal of Music and Dance Ethnology.
For more information on current research and projects, visit Svenskt visarkiv’s website.
The Music and Theatre Library of Sweden
The Music and Theatre Library of Sweden is a vital resource for research on music, theater, and dance. While the library does not conduct its own research, it plays an essential role in collaborations with external researchers by providing access and digital infrastructure to its extensive collections of scores, books, and journals. Research is made accessible to the public and academic circles through scholarly articles, books, and public lectures.
Research Coordinator
Our research, scientific seminars, and conferences are organized by our research coordinator. This role also involves disseminating information between universities, colleges, external research groups, and research funders on the one hand and the Statens Musikverk departments on the other. The research coordinator’s responsibilities include monitoring scientific developments and trends both nationally and internationally.
For research-related questions, please contact Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius, Sverker.Hylten-Cavallius(at)svensktvisarkiv.se.