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Eric Ericson
Eric Ericson (1918-), Swedish choral conductor and renowned choral teacher. Graduated from Musikhögskolan in Stockholm in 1943 and went on to studies abroad, at the Schola Cantorum in Basel, Switzerland. Famous for his innovative teaching methods and the wide variety of this repertoir. Was the conductor for the Swedish choir Orphei Drängar of Uppsala University 1951-1991, choir master at the Swedish Radio 1952-1983 and taught choir directing at Musikhögskolan from 1953-1951.
In 1997 he shared the Polar Music Prize with Bruce Springsteen. He was awarded for "pioneering achievements as a conductor, teacher, artistic originator and inspirer in Swedish and international choral music".
See also
External links
- Prizewinners of 1997 - Polar Music Prize
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