Stefan Parkman

Stefan Parkman (born 22 June 1952, in Uppsala) is a Swedish conductor.[1] He is a professor at Uppsala University, where he holds the Eric Ericson chair of choral conducting.[2]

Stefan Parkman, 2014

From 2002 to 2005, Parkman was the head conductor of the Swedish Radio Choir, and he has also been the conductor of the Danish Radio Choir and the Boys' Choir of Uppsala Cathedral. Since 1983, he has been the leader of Uppsala Akademiska Kammarkör.

Parkman was awarded the Danish Order of the Dannebrog in 1997.[3] In 1998, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.[4]

References
  1. Stefan Parkman, biographical entry in Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish)
  2. Stefan Parkman blir professor i kördirigering Press release from Uppsala University 24 January 2000, retrieved 20 December 2010 (in Swedish)
  3. Order of the Dannebrog, bibliographical data retrieved 20 December 2010
  4. Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, retrieved 20 December 2010 (in Swedish)


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