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Ralph Cupper (born 9 August 1954) is an organist, director and composer who was born and raised in Norwich, within the county of Norfolk, 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 Hewett School he became a member of the school choir. It was while he was at school that 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, 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 Nicolas Kynaston with the help of a stipend from Alderman Norman's Foundation. In 1979 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.^[1]

After his studies Cupper came back to his home city of Norwich, to begin his career as an organist and music teacher within Norfolk County Council's Adult Education Department. He has also been Organist/Choir Master in many parishes in 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 also studied Theology and Androgogy at Cambridge.^[1]

In 1988 Cupper became a registered member of the 'Norsk Kantor og Organist-forbund' and was there upon successfully appointed to the position of Cantor in the State Lutheran Church in Nordfjordeid, on the western coast of Norway.

Cupper still resides in Nordfjordeid. He is married to the locally known author, Karin Cupper. They have two children, Matthew and Mark, and a dog called Monty.^[1]

Known for

Ralph Cupper is known as a composer, pianist and organist and has held many concert tours in England, Germany and Norway. He has also worked for the Norwegian TV channel NRK and the BBC.^[1]

Since he has been living in Norway, Ralph Cupper has given out two CDs with the distinguished Norwegian saxophonist, Inge Asbjørn Haugen. In these two CD's., Cupper and Haugen have successfully combined traditional organ music with popular film music.^[2]^[3]^[4]

He is also known in Nordfjordeid for helping the local hospital and other community events by arranging concerts to support these causes.^[5]

Every year Ralph Cupper arranges a local musical festival in Nordfjordeid, called ‘Aftenmusikk’. In this capacity he has had the opportunity to invite musicians, choirs and orchestras to Nordfjordeid not only from Scandinavia but also from Europe. ‘Aftenmusikk’ takes place each week in February, and encourages tourists to visit the municipality of Eid. This music festival, which has existed for over five years, is now the cultural high point of the churches year in this district.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from 9 August 2004
^ List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow Archived 2001-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
^ Review from Fjordabladet Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Ralph Cupper supports local hospital". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
^ "Aftenmusikk". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.

External links

[auto-1] Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from 9 August 2004

[2] List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow Archived 2001-04-07 at the Wayback Machine

[3] List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine

[4] Review from Fjordabladet Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine

[5] "Ralph Cupper supports local hospital". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

[6] "Aftenmusikk". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.

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-'''Rrralph Cccupper''' (born 9 August 1954) is an organist, director and composer who was born and raised in [[Norwich]], within the county of [[Norfolk]], [[England]].
+'''Ralph Cupper''' (born 9 August 1954) is an organist, director and composer who was born and raised in [[Norwich]], within the county of [[Norfolk]], [[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 [[Hewett School]] he became a member of the school choir. It was while he was at school that 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 name="auto">Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from 9 August 2004</ref>
+After he concluded his studies at the Hewett School in Norwich, 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 (musician)|Arthur Wills]].  After he finished in 1976 he did an extended course of Organ studies with [[Susi Jeans]] and Nicolas Kynaston with the help of a stipend from [[Alderman Norman's Foundation]]. In 1979 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 [[Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem|Bavo Cathedral]] in Haarlem in the Netherlands.<ref name="auto"/>
-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 his studies Cupper came back to his home city of [[Norwich]], to begin his career as an organist and music teacher within [[Norfolk County Council]]'s Adult Education Department. He has also been Organist/Choir Master in many parishes in 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 also studied Theology and Androgogy at [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]].<ref name="auto"/>
-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 (musician)|Arthur Wills]].  After he finished in 1976 he did an extended course of Organ studies with [[Susi Jeans]] and Nicholas Kynaston (Nicolas tells me that Cupper never turned up for a single lesson - if Cupper really had studied with Kynaston as he claims, he would know how to spell his name) 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>
+In 1988 Cupper became a registered member of the 'Norsk Kantor og Organist-forbund' and was there upon successfully appointed to the position of Cantor in the [[Church of Norway|State Lutheran Church]] in [[Nordfjordeid]], on the western coast of [[Norway]].
-After his studies Ralph Cupper came back to his home City of [[Norwich]], to begin his career as an organist and music teacher within Norfolk County Council’s Adult Education Department. 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 also studied Theology and Androgogy in Cambridge.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
+Cupper still resides in Nordfjordeid. He is married to the locally known author, Karin Cupper. They have two children, Matthew and Mark, and a dog called Monty.<ref name="auto"/>
-In 1988 Ralph Cupper became a registered member of the ‘Norsk Kantor og Organist-forbund’ and was there upon successfully appointed to the position of Cantor in the State Lutheran Church in Nordfjordeid, on the western coast of Norway.
-Ralph Cupper still resides in Nordfjordeid. He is married to the locally known Author, Karin Cupper. They have 2 children, Matthew and Mark, and a dog called Monty.<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
 ==Known for==
+Ralph Cupper is known as a composer, pianist and organist and has held many concert tours in England, Germany and Norway.  He has also worked for the Norwegian TV channel [[NRK]] and the [[BBC]].<ref name="auto"/>
+Since he has been living in Norway, Ralph Cupper has given out two CDs with the distinguished Norwegian saxophonist, Inge Asbjørn Haugen.  In these two CD's., Cupper and Haugen have successfully combined traditional organ music with popular film music.<ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge.html List of reviews of CD 1 - Over the rainbow] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407225428/http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph%26inge.html |date=2001-04-07 }}</ref><ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph&inge2.html List of reviews of CD 2 - The White Cliffs of Dover] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918041701/http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/cdralph%26inge2.html |date=2009-09-18 }}</ref><ref>[http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/image847.JPG Review from Fjordabladet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012082006/http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/image847.JPG |date=2012-10-12 }}</ref>
-Ralph Cupper is known as a composer, pianist and organist and has held many concert tours in England, Germany and Norway.  He has also worked for the Norwegian TV channel [[NRK]] and the [[BBC]].<ref>Source from the newspaper: Fjordabladet from the 9th of August 2004</ref>
+He is also known in [[Nordfjordeid]] for helping the local hospital and other community events by arranging concerts to support these causes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fjordabladet.no/index.cfm?event=doLink&famId=87839|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175712/http://www.fjordabladet.no/index.cfm?event=doLink&famId=87839|url-status=dead|title=Ralph Cupper supports local hospital|archivedate=24 July 2011|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref>
-Since he has been living in Norway, Ralph Cupper has given out two CDs with the distinguished Norwegian saxophonist, Inge Asbjørn Haugen.  In these two CD's., Cupper and Haugen have successfully combined traditional organ music with popular film 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>
+Every year Ralph Cupper arranges a local musical festival in Nordfjordeid, called ‘Aftenmusikk’.   In this capacity he has had the opportunity to invite musicians, choirs and orchestras to Nordfjordeid not only from Scandinavia but also from Europe.  ‘Aftenmusikk’ takes place each week in February, and encourages tourists to visit the municipality of Eid.   This music festival, which has existed for over five years, is now the cultural high point of the churches year in this district.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eid.kyrkja.no/Aktivitetar/Aftenmusikk/tabid/13161/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx |title=Aftenmusikk |access-date=12 January 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724181619/http://www.eid.kyrkja.no/Aktivitetar/Aftenmusikk/tabid/13161/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-He is also known in [[Nordfjordeid]] for helping the local hospital and other community events by arranging concerts to support these causes.<ref>[http://www.fjordabladet.no/index.cfm?event=doLink&famId=87839 Ralph Cupper supports local hospital]</ref>
-Every year Ralph Cupper arranges a local musical festival in Nordfjordeid, called ‘Aftenmusikk’.   In this capacity he has had the opportunity to invite musicians, choirs and orchestras to Nordfjordeid not only from Scandinavia but also from Europe.  ‘Aftenmusikk’ takes place each week in February, and encourages tourists to visit the municipality of Eid.   This music festival, which has existed for over five years, is now the cultural high point of the churches year in this district.<ref>[http://www.eid.kyrkja.no/Aktivitetar/Aftenmusikk/tabid/13161/language/nb-NO/Default.aspx]</ref>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-==Other pages==
+==External links==
-* http://www.ralphcupper.com/ Ralph Cupper's homepage
+* [http://www.ralphcupper.com/ Ralph Cupper's homepage]
-* http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/ Inge Haugen's homepage
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605071408/http://home.online.no/~iahaugen/ Inge Haugen's homepage]
-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Cupper, Ralph John
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Organist/Pianist
-| DATE OF BIRTH     =9 August 1954
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =Norwich
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
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 [[Category:English classical organists]]
+[[Category:British male organists]]
 [[Category:1954 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:People from Norwich]]
+[[Category:Musicians from Norwich]]
 [[Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music]]
+[[Category:21st-century organists]]
+[[Category:21st-century British male musicians]]
+[[Category:Male classical organists]]