John Persen

John Persen in 2000

John Persen (9 November 1941 – 12 December 2014) was a Norwegian composer. He was born in Porsanger, Norway. He was the son-in-law of Finn Strømsted. He was awarded Lindemanprisen in 1999, and Edvardprisen twice, and was awarded honorary membership of the Norwegian Society of Composers.


Persen died in Oslo, Norway, aged 73.

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "John Persen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Fjermeros, Halvor. "John Persen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 December 2014.