up instruments from when I was very young and played them. I started with the drums, then the recorder, trombone and trumpet. Then I started tap dancing, and after that harmonica and bagpipe. Later, I began composing music." Carling does much of the artwork for her promotional materials. In 2018, Carling moved to northern California with her family. She had performances scheduled throughout the United States, she also often performs live via online social media. Several Carling videos have exceeded one million views. Her recorded albums are available as commercial CDs and digital downloads and on streaming services. Discography Albums I Lost My Heart in Dixieland, The Carling Family Hot Five (1985) The Carling Family Hot Six, The Carling Family Hot Six (1987) That's My Desire, Gunhild Carling and her Swing Band (2002) 20th Jubilee, Carling Family (2004) Banjo, Guitar, Aina Carling; Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Violin, Max Carling; Drums, Ulf Carling; Piano, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Gerd Carling; Trombone, Trumpet, Recorder, Vocals, Harmonica, Gunhild Carling; Trumpet, Piano, Hans Carling Magic Swing!, Gunhild Carling and the Carling Big Band (2007) Hot Jazz, Carling Family (2009) Banjo, Guitar, Aina Carling; Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Violin, Max Carling; Contrabass – Tomas Carling; Drums, Ulf Carling; Piano, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Gerd Carling; Trombone, Trumpet, Recorder, Vocals, Harmonica, Gunhild Carling; Trumpet, Piano, Hans Carling Varieté, Gunhild Carling and the Carling Big Band (2014) Red Hot Jam, Gunhild Carling (2014) Swing Out, Gunhild Carling and the Carling Big Band (2014) Big Apple, Gunhild Carling and the Carling Big Band (2015) Harlem Joy, Gunhild Carling and the Carling Big Band (2015) Singles & EPs Baby It's Cold Outside, Christer Sjögren, Pernilla Wahlgren & Gunhild Carling (2011) Winter's Day, Gunhild Carling (2011) Awards 1985 - The Louis Armstrong Scholarship 2006 - Kobe Jazz Street Award 2009 - The SKAP Scholarship 2009 – The Anita O'Day Award 2010 - Malmö Stads Glädjespridare 2011 – Honorary citizenship in Eslöv, Sweden 2014 – Scanian of the Year 2016 - The Thore Ehrling Scholarship References External links Swedish women musicians 1975 births Living people Swedish trombonists Jazz trombonists 21st-century women musicians 21st-century trombonists Women trombonists