Markus Simon Fagerudd

Markus Simon Fagerudd

Markus Simon Fagerudd studied composition at the Sibelius-Academy, Helsinki, with Olli Kortekangas, Kalevi Aho and Erkki Jokinen. He also studied from 1993-94 in Karlsruhe, Germany, at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik with Wolfgang Rihm. Markus received his Master of Arts degree in 1995.

From 1997-2006 he was a composer- in- residence with the Lappeenranta City Orchestra and at the Lappeenranta Music institute.  At present he is a composer- in- residence with the Vasa City Orchestra. Other teaching experience includes a position as arranging teacher at the Sibelius Academy 1994-95 and Lector in music at the Theatre High School 2007-2008.