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Anton Nanut (September 13, 1932 – January 13, 2017) was a famous Slovenian conductor. He was known for leading classical music orchestras. He was born in a town called Kanal ob Soči.

A Life in Music

Anton Nanut dedicated his life to music. He became a very important figure in the world of classical music. He was not only a conductor but also a teacher.

Leading Orchestras

From 1981 to 1999, Nanut was the main conductor for the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. This is a very important orchestra in Slovenia. He led them for many years, helping them create beautiful music.

Nanut worked with many different orchestras around the world. He conducted over 200 orchestras during his career. He also made more than 200 recordings. These recordings helped share his music with many people. He even worked with other musicians like Milenko Stefanovic.

Teaching Future Conductors

Besides conducting, Anton Nanut also taught music. He was a professor of conducting at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. There, he helped train new conductors. He shared his knowledge and passion for music with his students.

His Final Years

Anton Nanut passed away on January 13, 2017. He was 84 years old. He died in Šempeter pri Gorici after a long illness. His work as a conductor and teacher left a lasting mark on classical music.

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