Karin Johansson

Karin Johansson is a Professor at the Malmö Academy of Music, Lund University, and Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts. She contributes to the LU Profile Area: Natural and Artificial Cognition.

• Academic Think Tank: LU Futura (2018-2020)
• Key Collaborations: European higher music education networks

Her research focuses on musical learning and creativity, with emphasis on:

• Improvisation techniques and knowledge expansion
• Choral singing pedagogy and practice
• Academic institutionalization in music education
• Artistic research supervision frameworks
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in music
• Future directions in artistic education

Recent publications explore:

• Cross-disciplinary methodologies in musical practice
• Entrepreneurial dimensions in music education
• Error analysis in creative processes
• Reflection pedagogy in conservatoires
• Academic-choral intersections
• Knowledge creation through artistic collaboration

She leads projects including:

• Creative Data Lab (2025-)
• IAC Art Files Repository (2025-2026)
• Choir in Focus (2013-)

As supervisor, she has examined:

• 5 doctoral students
• 32 peer-reviewed research works