Gunnar Hoffsten
Encyclopedia
Gunnar Hoffsten was a Swedish
composer
, bandleader and jazz
musician
(trumpet
, piano
). He was the father of Karin Hoffsten, the singer Louise Hoffsten
, the artist Lars Hoffsten, and brother of the actress Rut Hoffsten.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, bandleader and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
(trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
). He was the father of Karin Hoffsten, the singer Louise Hoffsten
Louise Hoffsten
Louise Hoffsten is a Swedish song writer, musician and singer spanning several genres, notably rock, blues and pop.Louise was born in Linköping...
, the artist Lars Hoffsten, and brother of the actress Rut Hoffsten.