Sten Melin (born October 10, 1957) is a Swedish

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. He started playing the

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when he was 10 years old. He has written about 30 compositions, ranging from

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l works in a variety of styles. He became the president of the Society of Swedish Composers in 2000.

References

Gefors, Hans. "A Man of Surprises."
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