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Anna-Lena Laurin (* 31 October 1962 in Halmstad Sweden) is a Swedish composer and pianist.

Life

Born in Halmstad on 31 October 1962, Laurin began her career as a jazz pianist and singer. As a classical composer, she has worked with orchestras including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and NorrlandsOperan’s Symphony Orchestra. Commissioned by Camerata Nordica and Musik i Syd for the 100th anniversary of the city of Eslöv, her Concerto for flute, strings and harp (2009) was nominated one of Sweden’s most successful compositions of 2011. In 2013, Swedish Radio offered her the Jazz Composer of the Year Award “for her ability to create a successful crossover between the jazz’s and classical music’s language and the courage to write music from her heart without looking at prevailing musical trends”.

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