Alf Hurum

Alf Hurum (21 September 1882 – 12 August 1972) was a Norwegian composer and painter.

He was born in Kristiania, a son of Thorvald Hurum and Jakobine Olava Haslum. From 1934 Hurum and his wife settled in Honolulu, Hawaii. Among his works are two violin sonatas, from 1911 and 1915 respectively, Lilja (for men's chorus) from 1919, the suite Eventyrland from 1920, the symphonic poem Bendik og Årolilja from 1923, and a symphony in d minor from 1927. After settling at Honolulu, he served as president of the Association of Honolulu Artists, and was honorary member of the Morning Music Club. His visual art is represented in the Honolulu Museum of Art and in the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Andersen, Rune J. "Alf Hurum". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Alf Hurum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 April 2014.