SKRUK | |
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Origin | Norway |
Founding | 1973 |
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Chief Conductor | Per Oddvar Hildre |
Website | skruk |
SKRUK is a Norwegian choir which has toured all over the country for more than 35 years with its conductor, Per Oddvar Hildre. The name is an acronym for Sunnmøre kristelege ungdomskor (Sunnmøre Christian youth choir). It was founded in 1973.
The choir has released more than twentyrecords, and has performed on several continents.
SKRUK has a varied repertoire, influenced by Norwegian folk music, spirituals, world music, and jazz, and has collaborated with many musicians, including Tord Gustavsen, Henning Sommerro, and Brilliant Dadashova.