Whether performing with the transcendental cult collective Levitation Orchestra, recording meditative solo works under the pseudonym Erik Sigurd, or leading his cinematic, jazz-inflected quintet on festival stages, Leif moves effortlessly between worlds.
Equally at home in the concert hall, his approach to classical repertoire is shaped by this breadth — forming a musical language that feels distinctly romantic, immersive, and cinematic.
His latest venture into broadcasting brings these disciplines together, uniting film, piano, and improvisation into a singular, evolving voice.
What struck me about him was his quite extraordinary ear... ...I had the unusual sensation that Kaner-Lidström was playing the hall itself.