Kurt Edelhagen

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Why Is Kurt Edelhagen Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Kurt Edelhagen was a German big band leader. He was born in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Edelhagen studied conducting and piano in Essen. In 1945, he started a trio, then a big band a year later. He performed on the radio station in Frankfurt am Main, then for three years beginning in 1949 led the Bayerischer Rundfunk in Nuremberg. From 1952 to 1957 he led the Südwestfunk big band. In 1954, he participated in the Concerto for jazz band and orchestra by Rolf Libermann. Three years later, he began leading the radio station Westdeutscher Rundfunk big band in Cologne. Members included Dusko Goykovich and Jiggs Whigham. The band toured East Germany, USSR, Czechoslovakia, and several Arab countries during the 1960s.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Kurt Edelhagen?

Kurt Edelhagen is affiliated with the following schools:

• Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln