Jesper Jørgensen

Danish record producer, sound engineer, conductor, arranger, photographer, writer, and all-round classical musician (violia, oboe and various brass instruments), born 1946. Founder of the record labels Canzone and Helikon. In the 1970's and 80's Jørgensen worked with Sjællands Symfoniorkester and Malmö Symphony Orchestra (viola), GöteborgsOperans Orkester (oboe and english horn), and Tivolis Promenadeorkester (oboe 1975-77 and conductor 1978-79). Founder and conductor of Nordisk Kammerorkester (the Nordic Chamber Orchestra) 1968-84. Carillonneur at Vor Frelsers Kirke, Copenhagen 1969-71. Work as a photographer with tasks for Nationalmuseet, for example, and editor and writer. Comprehensive business as a recording producer for international record companies such as Decca, EMI, Naxos, Olympia and Philips, as well as the Danish CDKlassisk, Dacapo Records, Danacord, Exlibris and Kontrapunkt.