Sigmund Snopek III (born 1950) is an American musician and composer.

Career

Snopek began his career in the late 1960s with a

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band called Bloomsbury People. He has since created concept albums, pop songs, and classical compositions. Along the way, he performed and recorded with

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. In 2015, he was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame. Snopek composed a jazz symphony to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of

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, which was performed at the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha on August 12, 1984. Snopek's works often have a local

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flavor to them, such as a song named for

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on his ''Baseball'' album. His classical works have been performed by many organizations in Milwaukee, including the

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and Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra.

Discography

References

Living people Musicians from Milwaukee Avant-pop musicians 1950 births 20th-century American composers 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American composers 21st-century American male musicians {{Wisconsin-bio-stub