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Composer Karl Safaric dies in his 83rd year

Sunday 15th November 2026 on 12:45 in Austria

Carinthia, Karl Safaric, music

Composer and arranger Karl Safaric has died in his 83rd year, the Carinthian Brass Music Association announced on Sunday, according to kaernten.ORF.at.

Safaric played in the Carinthian military band and studied at the conservatory in Klagenfurt. From 1972, he worked as a freelance composer and arranger, leaving behind more than 1,000 compositions and arrangements.

He received several awards for his musical work, including the Carinthian Brass Music Association’s Rudolf-Kummerer Recognition Award in 2024.

Source 
(via ORF)