Tommy Tycho | |
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| Born | 11 April 1928 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 4 April 2013 (aged 84) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Classical music, pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer, arranger |
| Instrument | Piano |
Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 1928 – 4 April 2013)[2] was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop.
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.[2] 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.[3][4] He wrote a number of film scores, and his activities bridged both popular and classical styles.