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Jesper Nordin is a Swedish composer of contemporary classical music. He was born on August 22, 1971, in Stockholm, Sweden. Nordin grew up in a musical family, with his father being a jazz musician and his mother a music teacher. He began playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the guitar and bass. Nordin studied composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1996. He continued his studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1999 and his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 2003. Nordin's music is characterized by its use of electronics and its incorporation of elements from popular music genres such as rock and jazz. His compositions often feature complex rhythms and harmonies, and he is known for his use of unconventional instruments and sound sources. One of Nordin's early works, "The Well-Tempered Clavier," was composed in 1996 and is a set of preludes and fugues for piano. The piece is inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach's famous work of the same name, but Nordin's version incorporates elements of jazz and rock music. In 2001, Nordin composed "The Great Learning," a piece for choir and electronics based on a text by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. The work is divided into seven sections, each of which features a different vocal technique, such as whispering or shouting. Nordin's most well-known work is perhaps "The Nostalgia Variations," which was composed in 2006. The piece is a set of variations on a theme by the Swedish composer Lars Johan Werle, and it incorporates elements of rock music, including electric guitar and drum set. The work has been performed by orchestras around the world, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his work as a composer, Nordin is also a professor of composition at the University of California, San Diego. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Christ Johnson Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Guggenheim Fellowship. Nordin's music has been described as "bold" and "innovative," and he is considered one of the leading composers of his generation. His work has been performed at major music festivals around the world, including the Edinburgh International Festival and the Tanglewood Music Festival. Overall, Jesper Nordin's contributions to the world of classical music have been significant and his innovative approach to composition has earned him a place among the most respected contemporary composers of our time.

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