Ketil Haugsand
| Ketil Haugsand | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ketil Are Haugsand |
| Born |
13 June 1947 Oslo |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor |
| Instruments | Harpsichord |
| Labels | Simax Classics, Virgin Veritas |
| Website | www |
Ketil Are Haugsand (born 13 June 1947 in Norway) is a Norwegian harpsichordist and conductor.
Haugsand started his musical studies in Trondheim and Oslo, and later studied in Prague and Haarlem. In 1973 he received his solo diploma, and in 1975 he was awarded the Prix d'Excellence at the Amsterdam conservatory, where he studied under Gustav Leonhardt.
Haugsand is now a world-renowned harpsichordist and has toured extensively in Europe, Israel and the United States. Major recordings include Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations and several recordings with the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra. Professor of music at the Norwegian Academy of Music from 1974 to 1995, and 1994 to 1995. From 1995 professor at the Hochschule für Musik (Academy of Music) in Cologne, Germany.
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