Sigurd Jansen

Sigurd Jansen (born 4 March 1932) is a Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor.

Biography Sigurd Alf Jansen was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. He studied classical music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He was a teacher of piano from 1957 to 1962.

Conductor Internationally, he has served as conductor for his own compositions and arrangements with, among others, the following:

Malmö Symphony Orchestra Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra BBC Symphony Orchestra Metropol Orchestra in the Netherlands Danish National Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra in Hannover

Sigurd Jansen was the conductor of six Norwegian entries in Eurovision Song Contest between 1979 and 1984. Oliver (1979) Sámiid Ædnan (1980) Aldri i livet (1981) Adieu (1982) Do Re Mi (1983) Lenge Leve Livet (1984)

Films He wrote the score of these films: 1972: Takt og tone i himmelsengen (Danish) 1967: Elsk...din næste (Danish) 1965: De kalte ham Skarven (Norwegian)

Awards Jansen has received a number of awards: Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy Award) - 1972 Nordring Award for Best Music Producer - 1973 Nordring Award for Best Music Arranger - 1975