Dan Laurin

Dan Laurin has performed in most parts of the world. Tours to the USA, Japan and Australia as well as appearances in the major European musical centres have confirmed his reputation as one of the most interesting – and sometimes controversial – performers on his instrument. His endeavours to explore the sonic possibilities of the recorder include a lengthy collaboration with the Australian instrument maker Frederick Morgan and have resulted in a technical facility and a style of playing that have won him numerous awards. Dan Laurin has recorded more than 30 discs to critical acclaim, and has received the Swedish Grammy award as best classical per- former. Besides his wide-ranging work in the field of early music, he has also premièred num- erous works by Swedish and international composers, in recognition of which he was awarded the interpretation prize from the Society of Swedish Composers. Dan Laurin is a professor at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and in 2001 received the medal ‘Litteris et Artibus’ from the King of Sweden.