Background
Engström, Bengt Olof was born on May 25, 1926 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Frans Algot and Göta Maria (Nordenborg) Engström.
Engström, Bengt Olof was born on May 25, 1926 in Umeå, Sweden. Son of Frans Algot and Göta Maria (Nordenborg) Engström.
Degree in teaching music, Royal Academy Music, 1949. Degree, Royal Academy Music, 1951. Degree in Organ, Royal Academy Music, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, Royal Academy Music, 1997.
Organist, music teacher, Iggesund, Sweden, 1952-1955. Music teacher Uppsala, Sweden, 1955-1958. Music. consultant Stockholm, 1958-1961.
Manager Norrköping (Sweden) Symphony Orchestra, 1961-1964. Music. consultant Royal Board Education, 1964-1969. Lecturer Teachers Training College Umeå, 1969-1974.
Secretary for music Association Local Authorities, Stockholm, 1974-1976. President Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Hall, 1976-1986, retired, 1986. Chairman Svenska Konsert-byran AB, 1985—1988.
Member Music Education Committee, 1964—1968, Center Music Committee, 1984—1988. Board directors Royal Academy Music, 1985—1994, vice president, 1991—1994. Permanent secretary Norrbottens akademien, 1988—1999, honorary member.
Member Royal Academy Music, Royal Skytteanska Samfundet (correspondent), Wilhelm Peterson-Berger Society (chairman since 1998), Swedish Male Singers Association (chairman 1988-1994), Order of Seraphims (King's medal 1986), L'Ordre Arts et Lettres (chevalier 1985), Masons.
Married Anne-Marie Lemner, April 19, 1954. Children: Per Olof, Ingrid Maria, Anders Olof Rune.