Per Nørgård in memoriam

The great danish composer Per Nørgård died on May 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Nørgård was affiliated with the Academy for 30 years as a teacher of composition. His impact on the composition department and on contemporary music both at the Academy and in the city of Aarhus in general was outstanding.

The Academy has asked Erik Kaltoft, who was himself affiliated with the Academy during this period, to write some words of remembrance. Read the full text in Danish: Click Danish in the top menu.