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Sigurd Jansen

b. 1932

Norwegian musician

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About Sigurd Jansen

Born 1932. Sigurd Jansen is a Norwegian conductor, musician, composer and pianist.

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

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Eurovision Song Contest conductor
Awards
Spellemannprisen for arranger of the year; King's Medal of Merit

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sigurd Jansen's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sigurd Jansen?

Norwegian musician

When was Sigurd Jansen born?

Sigurd Jansen was born on 4 March 1932 in Horten Municipality.

What is Sigurd Jansen's occupation?

Sigurd Jansen is a conductor, musician, composer and pianist.

What nationality is Sigurd Jansen?

Sigurd Jansen is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sigurd Jansen

· Wikidata: Q7513244

· DBpedia: Sigurd Jansen

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