Bjørn Moe
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Bjørn Moe is a Norwegian conductor. He is an associate professor at the Department for Music at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
and has since 1973 been conductor of Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir
. He started as a boy soprano
in the choir at the age of 8, and has later sung both tenor and bass. In 2002 Bjørn Moe was awarded HM The King's Medal of Merit
in gold for his work with the choir.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology , commonly known as NTNU, is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology...
and has since 1973 been conductor of Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir
Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir
The Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir is a Norwegian choir in Trondheim, consisting of 76 boys and men as of spring 2008. It represents a tradition of boy and men cathedral choristers in Nidaros Cathedral stretching back almost 900 years...
. He started as a boy soprano
Boy soprano
A boy soprano is a young male singer with an unchanged voice in the soprano range. Although a treble, or choirboy, may also be considered to be a boy soprano, the more colloquial term boy soprano is generally only used for boys who sing, perform, or record as soloists, and who may not necessarily...
in the choir at the age of 8, and has later sung both tenor and bass. In 2002 Bjørn Moe was awarded HM The King's Medal of Merit
HM The King's Medal of Merit
The King's Medal of Merit is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the...
in gold for his work with the choir.