Sverre Valen

Sverre Valen
Valen in 2009
Background information
Born(1925-05-09)9 May 1925
Levanger, Norway
Died18 March 2023(2023-03-18) (aged 97)
OccupationChoir conductor

Sverre Valen (9 May 1925 – 18 March 2023) was a Norwegian choir conductor. He founded and directed Sandefjord Girls Choir (Sandefjord Jentekor), Bel Canto-koret, the Valen Choir (Valen-koret) and Valens Solistensemble, many of which have won awards and toured internationally. He became Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1992.

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