Göran Söllscher

Göran Söllscher

Göran Söllscher (born December 31, 1955) is a Swedish award-winning classical guitarist known for his broad range of musical interpretations, ranging from Bach to the Beatles. Söllscher's international career began during his years of education at the Royal Conservatory of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark when at the age of 23, he won the Concours International de Guitare in Paris, 1978. He was signed by German record label Deutsche Grammophon, the largest label featuring classical guitarists. As of 2005, Söllscher has released 19 records which altogether have sold over a million copies.

Early life

Söllscher was born in Växjö, on the south-east Swedish mainland, and grew up in Kalmar. He started playing a musical instrument from the age of seven.

Career

Söllscher has regularly played with most Scandinavian orchestras, and has toured North America, Europe, Japan, and China. He has played with the Camerata Bern, the New Japan Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.Cite web|url=http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/biography.htms?ART_ID=SOLGO|title=Göran Söllscher -Biographical Timeline|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=November 23|publisher=deutschegrammophon.com|author=deutschegrammophon.com] Söllscher has often been described as the "grand old man of guitarists".Fact|date=November 2007

In addition to performing, Söllscher is also a professor at the Malmö Academy of Music in Malmö, Sweden from which he graduated 1978. He began teaching in 2003, and an adjunct professor since 1994. [ [http://www2.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/biography?ART_ID=SOLGO Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft - Göran Söllscher - Biography ] ]

Personal life

Today, Söllscher lives in Vitemölla, a small village on Österlen on the east coast of Skåne, not far from Kivik, where the annual Kivik's market takes place. He has a wife, Kerstin Söllscher, and two children, Anna and Johan. In addition to his musical achievements he is also a capable golf player, with a handicap of four, and reportedly a good table tennis player as well.Fact|date=November 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.sollscher.nu/ Göran Söllscher - Official webpage]
* [http://www3.lu.se/info/lum/LUM_02_02/09_sollscher.html Interview in Swedish]
* [http://d663187.u33.surftown.se/sollscher/photos.html Photos of Göran Söllscher]
* [http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/biography.htms?ART_ID=SOLGO Deutsche Grammophon - Biography of Göran Söllscher]
* [http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/press.htms?ART_ID=SOLGO Deutsche Grammophon - Pressquotes for some of Söllscher's records]
* [http://www.deutschegrammophon.com Deutsche Grammophon - Official webpage]
*Discography at [http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/catalog/index.htms?ART_ID=SOLGO&AUTOSTART=1]


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