Roger Tallroth

Karl Johan Roger Tallroth, born in 1958, is a Swedish folk musician and composer, best known as a founder member of the band Väsen. He was educated at the Sjövik Folk High School and the School of Music in Örebro University. Principally a guitarist, he also plays other stringed instruments such as the bouzouki, ukulele, mandola, mandolin, fiddle, viola, oud and double bass. He also works as an arranger, and teaches at both the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and in Örebro University. Tallroth was a founding member of Väsen, however in 2020 he announced his departure from the band to focus on other projects.

In groups such as Väsen, Tallroth has created a personal playing style which often includes alternative tunings (especially A-D-A-D-A-D on the guitar) and distinct rhythmic patterns.

He has worked with musicians such as Annbjørg Lien and Sofia Karlsson, and collaborated on the theatrical production Hästen och tranan.

Discography

With Väsen Väsen, 1990 Vilda Väsen, 1992 Essence, 1994 Luke, 1994 Tallroth, 1994 Levande Väsen (Väsen Live), 1995 Spirit, 1997 Världens Väsen (Whirled), 1997 Gront, 1999 Live at the Nordic Roots Festival, 2001 Trio, 2003 Keyed Up, 2004 Live in Japan, 2005 Linnaeus Väsen, 2007 Mike Marshall and Darol Anger with Väsen, 2007 Väsen Street, 2009 Mindset, 2013 Live på Gamla Bion, 2014 Väsen Brewed, 2017 Rule of 3, 2019

With Annbjørg Lien Felefeber Prisme Baba Yaga Aliens Alive

Other Hästen och tranan Jul i folkton: I solvändets tid Jul i folkton Dreamers' Circus (EP) 2010 (with Dreamers' Circus) Sandum/Tallroth, 2023. With Øyvind sandum