Linköping University Male Voice Choir (Sw. ''Linköpings Studentsångare'', former ''Linköpings Studentsångarförening Lihkören'') is a Swedish male chorus founded in 1972, based in
Linköping
Linköping () is a city in southern Sweden, with around 105,000 inhabitants as of 2021. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Church ...
. The choir has produced many recordings and performed on national and international TV and radio channels.
The choir has made many tours abroad such as: Denmark in 1980 and 1996 Finland in 1983, 1987, 1990, 1998, 2003 and 2005, United States in 1988, Jordan in 1989, Norway in 1977, 1993, 2001, 2004 and 2008, Great Britain in 1994, 2005, 2007 and 2010, Spain in 1996, Estonia in 1999 and 2014, South Africa in 2000, Macedonia in 2013, and Croatia in 2008.
Conductor and
music director since 1979 is Hans Lundgren, ''
director musices'' at
Linköping University
Linköping University (, LiU) is a public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions. The university has fou ...
.
The choir gained two first prizes in ''The Third British International Male Voice Choral Festival'' in May 2007.
[http://www.cornwallintmalechorfest.co.uk/2007festival.html] The conductor was awarded the festival's ''Conductor's Award''.
Discography
* CD1 ''Christmas songs'' (1996)
* CD2 ''Spring and party songs'' (1996)
* CD3 ''Swedish male voice choir music'' (1999)
* CD ''Musical Engagement'' (2004)
* CD ''In English'' (2013)
External links
Linköpings Studentsångare official website
References
Swedish choirs
Student societies in Sweden
University choirs
Musical groups established in 1972
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