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Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.
 
Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.
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He wrote the music for the chidren's operetta Rip van Winkle, with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]] in 1984.
  
 
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== Sources ==  

Revision as of 16:26, 28 February 2022

Walter Swanson (19**-) Musician.

Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the SABC for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.

He wrote the music for the chidren's operetta Rip van Winkle, with librettist Jac J. Brits in 1984.

Sources

The Beggar's Opera theatre programme, 1965.

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