Background
Fagerudd was born at Jakobstad (Pietarsaari).
Fagerudd was born at Jakobstad (Pietarsaari).
In the 1980s he studied composition at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki under Olli Kortekangas and Kalevi Aho, while working as a musician and composer at the COM Theatre.
Not to be confused with Marcus Fagerudd, Finnish ice hockey player
He studied at the Karlsruhe Music Academy from 1993 to 1994 under Wolfgang Rihm. He was composer in residence with the Lappeenranta City Orchestra, and since 1997 has been the composer in residence with the Vaasa City Orchestra. Fagerudd"s varied musical output includes works for solo instruments, chamber and symphony orchestras and choirs.