Tommy Tycho
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Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 1928 ā 4 April 2013)[1] was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop.
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Tommy Tycho | |
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Born | (1928-04-11)11 April 1928 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | 4 April 2013(2013-04-04) (aged 84) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Classical music, pop music |
Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
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He was associated with musical productions on Australian television for many years from its inception in 1956, including such programs as The Mavis Bramston Show.[1] The recorded version of the National Anthem Advance Australia Fair that is now usually used to accompany singers at major sporting and community events is Tommy Tycho's arrangement.[2][3] He wrote a number of film scores, and his activities bridged both popular and classical styles.