Arrangøren

Arrangören is a Swedish noun that refers to the person or organization responsible for arranging or coordinating an event, activity, or project. It is the definite singular form of arrangör. The term is used in both everyday Swedish and professional contexts, and its exact meaning depends on the context in which it appears.

In event management and organizing, the arrangören plans and executes the arrangement, including program design, venue selection, logistics, staffing, budgeting, sponsorship, and communications. The role frequently involves handling contracts, ticketing, marketing, and partner coordination. Legal and safety responsibilities are also common, such as obtaining permits, arranging insurance, risk assessment, and ensuring compliance with regulations. In many cases, the arrangören is the public face or point of contact for participants and sponsors and may be the entity responsible for post-event evaluation and reporting.

In music and performing arts, the arranger (arrangören) adapts a musical work for specific performers or ensembles, altering harmony, rhythm, tempo, and instrumentation. This can include rewriting parts, voicing for different instruments, and creating an orchestration. The arranger collaborates with composers, performers, and conductors, and credits for arrangements appear on scores and recordings.

Etymology and usage notes: the term derives from the verb arrangera (to arrange). It is commonly used in media, festival programming, and organizational announcements, for example, “arrangören av konserten” or “arrangören ansvarar för evenemanget.”