Ton Koopman
Dutch conductor and harpsichordist (b. 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antonius Gerhardus Michael Koopman (Dutch: [ˈkoːpmɑn]; born 2 October 1944), known professionally as Ton Koopman, is a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and musicologist, primarily known for being the founder and director of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir.
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Born | (1944-10-02) 2 October 1944 (age 79) Zwolle, Netherlands |
Genres | Baroque |
Occupation(s) | Conductor |
Instrument(s) | Organ and harpsichord |
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He is a professor in the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the University of Leiden. In April 2003 he was knighted in the Netherlands and received the Order of the Netherlands Lion.