Swedish marimba and vibraphone player living in Canada.

He is the artistic director of the Global Percussion Network ensemble. He has performed around the world as a soloist and with projects related to free improvisation, jazz, flamenco and contemporary music.

He is a popular and sought after soloist, regularly performing and giving master classes and clinics throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. From 2017-2022 Åstrand was leading the contemporary music/improvisation class at Orford Music Summer Academy in Quebec, Canada.

Since 2021 Åstrand teaches at the Evolution classical summer courses at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.