Erik Arvinder

Erik Mikael Arvinder (born 1984) is a Swedish violinist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, orchestrator and conductor. He is known for his work across Europe and the United States, and for collaborations with international artists such as Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Ariana Grande, Coldplay, Childish Gambino and John Legend. Arvinder has worked as creative director for Leksand's Chamber Music Festival, concertmaster for several Nordic ensembles and founding member of the Vamlingbo Quartet. He is also the founder, conductor and creative director of Stockholm Studio Orchestra, a session orchestra of over 80 musicians, that has recorded music for over 2,500 songs as well as films, TV productions and video games with around 200 annual releases spanning genres.

Early life and education Born in Stockholm, Arvinder grew up in a musical family where both parents worked as musicians in Sweden's leading orchestras - his mother in the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and his father in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He attended choir schools throughout his education, first Adolf Fredrik's Music School (elementary school), followed by Stockholms Musikgymnasium (high school). At the age of 13 he began performing as a violinist in the Stockholm Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Royal College of Music Arvinder studied violin at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

Career Throughout his career, Arvinder has participated in a vast range of projects spanning classical music, pop music, scoring for film and television and commercial production. He is experienced with the many stages of classical and popular music production as a musician, arranger, orchestrator, composer and conductor.

Recorded Productions Since 2010, Arvinder has been part of the band in the Swedish TV program Så mycket bättre, where he participates as a multi-instrumentalist. He has also contributed to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and television productions such as NBC's comedy Community and Netflix documentary series Chef's Table.

At the Nobel Banquet in 2024, Arvinder participated as conductor and string composer. The arrangement consisted of four acts of newly composed music by Bo Wastesson, Laleh and Gustaf Thörn. Arvinder contributed with string arrangements and conducted recordings of songs such as "When Good Ain't Good" and "Many Lights".

Live engagements In 2008, at age 23, Arvinder became the youngest violinist to secure a permanent position with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Between 2011 and 2013, Arvinder toured as a multi-instrumentalist with Childish Gambino playing violin, keyboard and percussion during the I Am Donald and Camp tours. In 2014, Arvinder toured as a violinist with John Legend during the All Of Me tour.

In 2017, together with Anthony Gonzalez (M83) and Chris Hartz (Passion Pit), Arvinder arranged and orchestrated the Cirque du Soleil show Volta.

In January and February 2025, Arvinder conducted the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a collaboration with the Swedish duo First Aid Kit at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm. The concerts received positive reviews for Arvinder's balanced and "ambitious" arrangements.

Awards In April 2025, Arvinder received the Gold Award in the category "Artistry of the Year" at the Gyllene Hjulet gala, organized by Sponsrings- och Eventsverige (SES). The award was presented jointly with New Progress, LIWLIG, Arvid Svenugsson, and Aron Mellergårdh, in recognition of their work on the opening event for Forskaren, a new life science center in Stockholm.

According to the jury, the team was honored "for creating an experience where artistry and creative precision interacted in perfect harmony with the space. Through skillful execution and inventive composition, every detail elevated the whole, demonstrating that masterful event production is truly a craft."

Selected discography Meghan Trainor - Toy With Me (2026) - String arranger, conductor, sound engineer Backstreet Boys - Bottle Up (2026) - Violin Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl (2025) - Conductor, violin, sound engineer The Weeknd - Drive (2025) - Violin Lord Huron - The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 (2025) Coldplay - JUPiTER (2024) - Violin Ariana Grande - bye (2024) - Violin Ariana Grande - imperfect for you - acoustic (2024) - Violin Kate Hudson - Glorious (2024) - String arranger, conductor Jennifer Hudson - Mary Did You Know (2024) - Orchestrator Sam Smith & Madonna - VULGAR (2023) - Violin NSYNC & Justin Timberlake - Better Place (From TROLLS Band Together) (2023) - Violin Ed Sheeran - A Beautiful Game (2023) - Violin Loreen - Tattoo (2023) - String arranger, conductor Lord Huron - Your Other Life (2022) - Conductor FOX - Monarch (2022) - String arranger, conductor Netflix - Chef's Table Pizza (2022) - Orchestrator, conductor First Aid Kit - Palomino (2022) - String arranger, conductor Becky Hill & Galantis - Run (2022) - String arranger, conductor Lord Huron - Long Lost (2021) - Conductor The Knocks & Dragonette - Slow Song (2021) - String arranger, conductor Galantis & Years & Years - Sweet Talker (2021) - String arranger, conductor Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra & Ella Tiritiello - For A Better Day (2021) - Producer, arranger, conductor Netflix - The Prom (2020) - Lead orchestrator, conductor Galantis - Hurricane (with John Newman) (2020) - String arranger, conductor Galantis & Dolly Parton - Faith (feat. Mr. Probz) (2019) - String arranger, conductor James Arthur - Quite Miss Home (2019) - String arranger, conductor deadmau5 - Where's The Drop? (2018) - Arranger John Williams - Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Original motion picture soundtrack (2017) - Violin Morrisey - Low in High School (2017) - Viola Justin Timberlake & Mitchell Owens - The Book of Love - Original motion picture soundtrack (2017) - Violin Harry Styles - Harry Styles (2017) - Violin Galantis - The Aviary (2017) - String arranger, conductor Lady Antebellum - Heart Break (2017) - Viola Netflix - Chef's Table - (2017-2018) - Orchestrator Cirque du Soleil - Paramour (2016) - Arranger Cirque du Soleil - Volta (2016) - Arranger, orchestrator Michael Bublé - Nobody but Me (2016) - Violin Ludwig Göransson - Central Intelligence - Original motion picture soundtrack - (2016) - Orchestrator, violin Theodore Shapiro - Ghostbusters - Original motion picture soundtrack (2016) - Violin Ludwig Göransson - Creed - Original motion picture soundtrack (2015) - Orchestrator, violin Demi Lovato - Confident (2015) - Violin Avicii - Stories (2015) - String arranger, conductor John Williams - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Original motion picture soundtrack (2015) - Violin Ellie Goulding - Delirium (2015), Violin Zara Larsson - Introducing EP (2014), String arranger, conductor Lupe Fiasco - Stellar Light (2014) - String arranger, conductor Lykke Li - I Never Learn (2014) - Violin Dirty Loops - Loopified (2014) - String arranger, conductor Childish Gambino - Because the Internet (2013) - String arranger, violin CeeLo Green - Cee Lo's Magic Moment (2012), Violin Ludwig Göransson - Community - Television soundtrack (2011-2015) - Orchestrator, conductor, violin Childish Gambino - Camp (2011) - String arranger, violin Robyn - Body Talk (2010) - Violin Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster (2009) - Violin Lykke Li - Youth Novels (2008) - Violin Peter Bjorn and John - Living Thing (2009) - Violin Primal Scream - Beautiful Future (2008) - Violin