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Nils-Eric Fougstedt

Born: 24th May 1910, Rasiio, Finland

Died: 12th April 1961, Helsinki, Finland

Nationality: Finnish

Nils-Eric Fougstedt was a Finnish conductor and composer. He attended the Helsinki Conservatory and counted Erik Furuhjelm among his teachers.

Fougstedt joined the staff of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) in 1938, where he founded the organisation's Soloist Choir, which later became the Radio Choir. In 1944, he became the conductor of YLE's Radio Orchestra, and was elevated to Chief Conductor in 1950. He served in the post until his death in 1961.

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