Ton Koopman

Summary

Ton Koopman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zwolle^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1944^[3]. He worked as a conductor^[4], choir director^[5], organist^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and pianist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Zwolle^[2], Ton Koopman…
• Ton Koopman was born on October 2, 1944^[3].
• Ton Koopman held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• Dutch was Ton Koopman's native language^[11].
• Ton Koopman worked as a conductor^[4].
• Ton Koopman's professions included choir director^[5].
• Ton Koopman worked as an organist^[6].
• Ton Koopman's professions included harpsichordist^[7].
• Ton Koopman's professions included pianist^[8].
• Ton Koopman's professions included composer^[12].
• Ton Koopman was employed by Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[13].
• Among Ton Koopman's employers was Leiden University^[14].
• Among Ton Koopman's employers was Leiden University^[15].
• Ton Koopman's education included a stint at Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[16].
• A notable student of Ton Koopman was Siebe Henstra^[17].
• A notable student of Ton Koopman was Dominique Ferran^[18].
• Ton Koopman received the Akademiepenning^[19].
• Ton Koopman received the Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize^[20].
• Ton Koopman received the Bach Medal^[21].
• Ton Koopman received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22].
• Ton Koopman was a member of Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir^[23].
• Ton Koopman is recorded as male^[24].
• Ton Koopman's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ton Koopman's genre is classical music^[26].
• Ton Koopman's record label is recorded as Erato Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zwolle^[2], Ton Koopman… he was born on October 2, 1944^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Education

Ton Koopman was educated at Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[16]. He studied under Gustav Leonhardt^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[4], choir director^[5], organist^[6], harpsichordist^[7], pianist^[8], and composer^[12]. Employers include Royal Conservatory of The Hague^[13], a conservatory^[29], in Netherlands^[30], founded in 1826^[31], headquartered in The Hague^[32] and Leiden University^[14], a university^[33], in Netherlands^[34], founded in 1575^[35], headquartered in Leiden^[36]. Notable students include Siebe Henstra^[17], an organist^[37], b. 1958^[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[39] and Dominique Ferran^[18], a musician^[40], of France^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Akademiepenning^[19], a science award^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1983^[44]; Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize^[20], a music award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 2006^[47]; Bach Medal^[21], a music award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 2003^[50]; and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22], a grade of an order^[51], in Netherlands^[52], founded in 1815^[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ton Koopman include 12639 Tonkoopman^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Ton Koopman has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include 12639 Tonkoopman^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was Ton Koopman born?

Born in Zwolle^[2], Ton Koopman…

What did Ton Koopman do for work?

Ton Koopman worked as conductor^[4], choir director^[5], organist^[6], harpsichordist^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Ton Koopman go to school?

Ton Koopman was educated at Conservatorium van Amsterdam^[16].

What awards did Ton Koopman receive?

Honors received include Akademiepenning^[19], Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize^[20], Bach Medal^[21], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[22].