Ingrid Lang-Fagerström

Ingrid Lang-Fagerström (1897–1990) was a Swedish harpist at the royal chapel in Stockholm.

Ingrid Lang-Fagerström
Born
Ingrid Lang

6 March 1897
Stockholm, Sweden
Died15 August 1990
Lidingö, Sweden
Burial placeLidingö cemetery
Alma materRoyal College of Music, Stockholm
OccupationHarpist
ChildrenAnna Fagerström-Stångberg
Parents

Life and work

Ingrid was born 6 March 1897 in Stockholm to the classical harpists Anna Lang and Josef Lang who were both employed with Kungliga Hovkapellet, the Swedish royal chapel orchestra.[1][2]

Ingrid studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (1912–1918) with her father as well as with L Lundberg for piano.[1][2]

After her mother's death in 1920, Ingrid assumed the position of court harpist and was employed in the chapel from 1921–1962. According to a 1970 interview, "she was an esteemed and often hired harpist, both in orchestras and soloists."[1][2]

When Ingrid was 27 years old, she had a daughter, Anna Fagerström-Stångberg (born 8 Dec 1924), who in turn performed as a harpist in Hovkapellet (like her mother and grandmother) between the years 1954-60.[1]

From 1936, Ingrid taught at the Royal College until 1941.[1][2]

Ingrid Lang-Fagerström was elected as member number 778 of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on 22 February 1973.  

She died 15 August 1990[2] in Lidingö and is buried in Lidingö cemetery.

References
  1. "Intervju med harpisten Ingrid Fagerström | Kungliga Hovkapellet | Royal Swedish Orchestra" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  2. "Ingrid Fagerström, Kungliga Hovkapellet". www.hovkapellet.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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