Ton Koopman

Ton Koopman
Ton Koopman
Born (1944-10-02) 2 October 1944
Zwolle, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Conductor
  • harpsichordist
  • musicologist
  • academic teacher
OrganizationsAmsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Antonius Gerhardus Michael "Ton" Koopman (Dutch: [tɔŋ ˈkoːpmɑn]; born 2 October 1944) is a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and musicologist, primarily known for being the founder and director of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir.

He is a professor in the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the University of Leiden. In April 2003 he was knighted in the Netherlands and received the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

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