Sunleif Rasmussen was born in the Faroe Islands and studied in Oslo. He later studied with Bent Sørensen and at the Royal Conservatory in Copenhagen.
Vocal and Instrumental Music
In addition to choral music and songs Rasmussen has written a symphony, Oceanic Days, which recalls his native land; a violin concerto, Song of Seasons; and a saxophone concerto, Dem Licht entgegen (‘Towards the Light’).