Jørgen A. Christiansen

Danish pianist, composer, lyrics translator and conductor of Barbarossa (6) and Oktoberkoret. Born 1946. Jørgen A. Christiansen started as a professional musician at 14 and played piano and guitar for weddings and other parties. Established Albertslund Musikskole (music school) in 1968 and was director for five years while he studied music and became a teacher. Was trained as a choral conductor in Ketsckemet in Hungary on a scholarship. Came back to Denmark after a year. Is educated cand. pæd. in music and cand. pæd. psyk. from Danmarks Lærerhøjskole. Played in various left-wing bands throughout the 1970s.