Royal Swedish Academy of Music

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The current building of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm

The Royal Swedish Academy of Music (Swedish : Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien), founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. At the time of its foundation, only one of its co-founders was a professional musician, Ferdinand Zellbell the Younger. [1] The Academy is an independent organization, which acts to promote the artistic, scientific, educational and cultural development of music. Fredrik Wetterqvist is director of the Academy.

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The Academy consists of a maximum of 170 Swedish and foreign members belonging to various spheres of the music industry and has a research committee which has been operational since 1980s. [2] They are involved in research on Gustavian music drama, music archaeology, future developments in musical life and music in a multicultural society. The Academy also publishes various biographies, debate books, analytical writings, etc. and has been offering music students scholarships and various prizes for outstanding contributions in the field. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Rudén, Jan Olof (2013). "Ferdinand Zellbell d.y." Swedish Musical Heritage. Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Charter". Kungl. Musikaliska Akademien. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Royal Swedish Academy of Music". The Royal Swedish Academy of Music.

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