Bjorn Swanson currently holds the position of Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Utah. Bjorn has performed and presented at several conferences and festivals around the country, including the International Trombone Festival, CBDNA Conference, and the Utah Music Educators Association Conference.

Bjorn is also an advocate of brass chamber music, founding the brass ensemble, Canyons Brass Quintet, and the Utah Chamber Brass Collective student organization at the University of Utah in the fall of 2022. Since it's founding, the Utah Chamber Brass Collective has performed multiple recitals and hosted a residency featuring the brass ensemble, Mirari Brass Quintet.

Bjorn received his Bachelor's of Music in Performance and Bachelor's of Arts in Music Education from the University of Iowa in 2020, and his Master's of Music in Instrumental Performance from the University of Utah in 2023. His primary instructors are Dr. Jonathan Allen, Dr. Donn Schaefer, Mark Davidson, and his grandfather Dr. Thomas Swanson.