Karsten Andersen

Karsten Anker Andersen (16 February 1920 – 15 December 1997)[1] was a Norwegian conductor.

He graduated from the Oslo Music Conservatory (1938–39) and Accademia Musicale Chigiana (1947).

He was Principal Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1964 to 1985, becoming Artistic Director in 1966.

[6] He was one of the three founders of the Youth Orchestra, which he initiated, together with violinist Leif Jørgensen and trumpeter Harry Kvebæk.

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