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Olaf Christiansen (Olaf C. Christiansen) was born on 12 August, 1901 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an A 20th-century american male musician. Discover Olaf Christiansen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

Popular As Olaf C. Christiansen
Occupation Composer Conductor
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August, 1901
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date of death 1984
Died Place Northfield, Minnesota
Nationality United States

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1901

Olaf C. Christiansen (August 12, 1901 – April 12, 1984) was an American composer, professor, and conductor in the Lutheran choral tradition.

He succeeded his father as the second conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, which he led for 27 years.

The second son of famed choral conductor F. Melius Christiansen, Christiansen grew up in Northfield, Minnesota where he was actively engaged in both athletics and music.

He played in high school with the St. Olaf Band.

1921

After a brief sabbatical, he began studying music seriously at St. Olaf College in 1921.

1925

During college, he sang with, and occasionally conducted, the St. Olaf Choir before graduating in 1925.

Upon graduation, Christiansen briefly studied opera in New York City with baritone Paul Parks.

1929

Christiansen began teaching music at the Oberlin Conservatory in Oberlin, OH, where he founded the Oberlin A Cappella Choir in 1929.

1940

After obtaining a master of sacred music degree from Union Theological Seminary in 1940, he returned to his alma mater in 1941 to co-conduct the St. Olaf Choir with his father.

1943

Upon his father's retirement in 1943, he became the full time conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, a position he held until 1968

During his career, Christiansen spread the Lutheran choral tradition across the nation.

In addition to domestic and international tours with the St. Olaf Choir, he co-founded the Christiansen Choral School with his father, which was attended by more than 7,000 American music directors.

He was a frequent guest conductor at music festivals and clinics.

He also composed and arranged sacred choir works.

1984

Christiansen died in 1984 from bone cancer.