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Ralph Cupper (Born 9th of August 1954) is a British-born and educated organist, conductor and composer. He was born and raised in Norwich, England.
Ralph Cupper, Organist, Director and Composer (born 9th August, 1954) was born and raised in Norwich, England.




==History==
==History==


Ralph Cupper learned to play the piano from Edna Watering when he was 6 years old. Later he was taught how to play the organ by David Storey and Peter Notley and the clarinet by Charles Unwin. While attending secondary school at the [[Hewett School]] he joined the then famous Hewett choir. While attending school he was affected by the local music environment which caused him to study piano with Eileen Last. <ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
Ralph Cupper began to play the Piano with Edna Watering when he was 6 years old. Later he learnt the Organ with David Storey and Peter Notley and the Clarinet with Charles Unwin. While he was at the well known ‘[[Hewett School]]’ he became a member of the School Choir. It was while he was at school that Ralph Cupper became influenced by the music environment which Colin Clouting and the distinguished Concert Pianist Eileen Last had responsibility for. It was during this period that Cupper had piano tuition with Eileen Last.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>


After secondary school Ralph Cupper studied at the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in London. There he studied organ by Douglas Hawkridge, choir and orchestra conducting by Doc. Douglas Hopkins. [[Harmony]], [[counterpoint]] and fugue by Doctors Arthur Pritchard and [[Arthur Wills]]. After finishing in 1976, he studied the organ further with [[Susi Jeans]] and even later with Nicolas Kynaston with help from the Alderman Norman Foundation. In 1979 Ralph Cupper was awarded a stipend from The Arts Council of Great Britain to study with the known Dutch organist Bernard Bartelinck which at the time was organist at the Bavo Cathedral in Haarlem, Netherlands.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
After he concluded his studies at ‘The [[Hewett School]]’ in Norwich, Ralph Cupper studied at the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in London. While he was there he studied the Organ with Douglas Hawkridge; Choir/Orchestra Direction with Dr. Douglas Hopkins; [[Harmony]], [[Counterpoint]] and [[fuge]] with Drs. Arthur Pritchard and [[Arthur Wills]]. After he finished in 1976 he did an extended course of Organ studies with [[Susi Jeans]] and Nicholas Kynaston with the help of a Stipend from ‘The Alderman Norman Foundation’. In 1979 Ralph Cupper was awarded a Stipend from ‘The Arts Council of Great Britain to study the organ with the well known Dutch Organist Bernard Bartelinck, who was at that time Organist at the Bavo Cathedral in Haarlem in the Netherlands.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>


After his studies Ralph Cupper came home to his place of birth, [[Norwich]] and started his career as a concert pianist and music teacher. Ralph Cupper was also the organist for many of the local municipalities around Norwich, such as [[Wymondham Abbey]] and [[Christ Church]], New Catton, Norwich. <ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
After his studies Ralph Cupper came back to his home City of [[Norwich]], to begin his career as a Concert Organist and Music Teacher within Adult Education. He has also been Organist/Choir Master in many Parishes in the County of Norfolk. [[Wymondham Abbey]] and [[Christ Church]] New Catton, Norwich were two of the last places where he was Organist and Choir Master. At that time he was also educated at the University in Theology and Androgogic studies. <ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>

Ralph Cupper lives in Nordfjordeid, Norway and is ‘Kantor’ of Eid Church and is also a music teacher. He is married to the locally well known Author, Karin Cupper. They have 2 children, Matthew and Mark, a cat called Bella and a dog called Monty.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>


After getting married to his wife in 1988 he moved over to [[Nordfjordeid]], [[Norway]] and became father to two children. While in [[Norway]] he has been working as a music teacher and organist for the local church. <ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>


==Known for==
==Known for==
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While living in Norway he has given out 2 CD's with his friend Inge Asbjørn Haugen. In these two music CD's they have combined the organ and saxophone while playing popular film and classical music.<ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge.html List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow]</ref><ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge2.html List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover]</ref> <ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/image847.JPG Review from Fjordabladet]</ref>
While living in Norway he has given out 2 CD's with his friend Inge Asbjørn Haugen. In these two music CD's they have combined the organ and saxophone while playing popular film and classical music.<ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge.html List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow]</ref><ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge2.html List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover]</ref> <ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/image847.JPG Review from Fjordabladet]</ref>


Ralph Cupper is also known in [[Nordfjordeid]] for supporting the local hospital and community events by arranging concerts dedicating funds for their causes. <ref>[http://www.fjordabladet.no/index.cfm?event=doLink&famId=87839 Ralph Cupper supports local hospital]</ref>
He is also known in [[Nordfjordeid]] for supporting the local hospital and Community Events by arranging Concerts, dedicating funds for their causes.<ref>[http://www.fjordabladet.no/index.cfm?event=doLink&famId=87839 Ralph Cupper supports local hospital]</ref>

Every year in Nordfjordeid, as part of his Job, he arranges a Musical Festival, ‘Aftenmusikk’. The Concert series takes place every Tuesday in February, with a view of encouraging people, who come to visit, whilst on holiday. The Music Festival has existed for over 5 years and is the cultural high point of the Churches year in Nordfjordeid. <ref>[http://www.eid.kyrkja.no/Aktivitetar/Aftenmusikk/tabid/13161/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx]</ref>





Revision as of 22:47, 12 January 2011

Ralph Cupper, Organist, Director and Composer (born 9th August, 1954) was born and raised in Norwich, England.


History

Ralph Cupper began to play the Piano with Edna Watering when he was 6 years old. Later he learnt the Organ with David Storey and Peter Notley and the Clarinet with Charles Unwin. While he was at the well known ‘Hewett School’ he became a member of the School Choir. It was while he was at school that Ralph Cupper became influenced by the music environment which Colin Clouting and the distinguished Concert Pianist Eileen Last had responsibility for. It was during this period that Cupper had piano tuition with Eileen Last.[1]

After he concluded his studies at ‘The Hewett School’ in Norwich, Ralph Cupper studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. While he was there he studied the Organ with Douglas Hawkridge; Choir/Orchestra Direction with Dr. Douglas Hopkins; Harmony, Counterpoint and fuge with Drs. Arthur Pritchard and Arthur Wills. After he finished in 1976 he did an extended course of Organ studies with Susi Jeans and Nicholas Kynaston with the help of a Stipend from ‘The Alderman Norman Foundation’. In 1979 Ralph Cupper was awarded a Stipend from ‘The Arts Council of Great Britain to study the organ with the well known Dutch Organist Bernard Bartelinck, who was at that time Organist at the Bavo Cathedral in Haarlem in the Netherlands.[2]

After his studies Ralph Cupper came back to his home City of Norwich, to begin his career as a Concert Organist and Music Teacher within Adult Education. He has also been Organist/Choir Master in many Parishes in the County of Norfolk. Wymondham Abbey and Christ Church New Catton, Norwich were two of the last places where he was Organist and Choir Master. At that time he was also educated at the University in Theology and Androgogic studies. [3]

Ralph Cupper lives in Nordfjordeid, Norway and is ‘Kantor’ of Eid Church and is also a music teacher. He is married to the locally well known Author, Karin Cupper. They have 2 children, Matthew and Mark, a cat called Bella and a dog called Monty.[4]


Known for

Ralph Cupper is a known concert pianist and organist and has held many concert tours around England, Germany and Norway. He has also done work for the Norwegian TV channel NRK and the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC.[5]

While living in Norway he has given out 2 CD's with his friend Inge Asbjørn Haugen. In these two music CD's they have combined the organ and saxophone while playing popular film and classical music.[6][7] [8]

He is also known in Nordfjordeid for supporting the local hospital and Community Events by arranging Concerts, dedicating funds for their causes.[9]

Every year in Nordfjordeid, as part of his Job, he arranges a Musical Festival, ‘Aftenmusikk’. The Concert series takes place every Tuesday in February, with a view of encouraging people, who come to visit, whilst on holiday. The Music Festival has existed for over 5 years and is the cultural high point of the Churches year in Nordfjordeid. [10]



References

  1. ^ Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004
  2. ^ Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004
  3. ^ Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004
  4. ^ Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004
  5. ^ Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004
  6. ^ List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow
  7. ^ List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover
  8. ^ Review from Fjordabladet
  9. ^ Ralph Cupper supports local hospital
  10. ^ [1]

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