• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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Michael Boo was a composer, creative writer and church choir director (vocals and hand bells) from Chesterton, Indiana. He received his…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors

Austrian composer and music publisher Sepp Neumar died.

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors

“Jump” THE hit of the band “van Halen” is in the ears of the fans because of its characteristic intro on…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Deaths & Honors

Juliette Greco had many additional names: “The Black Sun of Paris”, “The Grand Dame of Chanson”, or just affectionately “Jujube”, as…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors

Ennio Morricone was a quiet man, introverted and without scandal. Even if his name will forever be connected with (western) film,…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Composer, Deaths & Honors

As the Dutch information platform klankwijzer.nl reports, the composer, arranger and conductor Willy Hautvast died suddenly at the age of 87…