Markus Leoson

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Markus Leoson (* 1970 in Linköping , Sweden) is a drummer , cimbalom player and teacher.

Life

Markus Leoson began studying drums at the Royal University of Music in Stockholm when he was sixteen. In 1990 he became the drummer with the Royal Court Orchestra and three years later became a solo timpanist there. In between he was also the solo timpanist with the Danish Radio Orchestra. After winning the Swedish Soloist Prize in 1995, his solo career took off with solo engagements with several European orchestras, recitals and CD recordings. In 2009 he was appointed professor at the FRANZ LISZT University of Music in Weimar. He has premiered around 60 works by international composers, most of which are dedicated to Leoson.

Discography (selection)

Percussion (Caprice 21466); Marimbolino (nosag CD 059); Markussion (nosag CD 071); Malletiana (Caprice 21743); Colludo (nosag CD 129)

Leoson's compositions are published by Norsk Musikforlag.

Awards (selection)

First Prize Swedish Soloist Prize (1995); Second prize in the Nordic Soloist Competition in Reykjavík (1995); Artist in Residence at Swedish Radio (1996–97);

First prize at the EBU / IFYP competition in Bratislava (1997); Second prize in the ARD International Music Competition (1997)

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personal data
SURNAME Leoson, Markus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish drummer, cimbalom player and educator
DATE OF BIRTH 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Linkoping , Sweden