Ton Koopman

Antonius Gerhardus Michael "Ton" Koopman (Dutch: [tɔŋ ˈkoːpmɑn]; born 2 October 1944) is a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and musicologist, primarily known for being the founder and director of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir. He is a professor in the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the University of Leiden. In April 2003 he was knighted in the Netherlands and received the Order of the Netherlands Lion.read more on Wikipedia...