Axel Stordahl

1913–1963 (age 50)

Conductor/Arranger

Biography

Axel Stordahl was a gifted conductor and arranger whose musical sensibility helped shape the sounds of mid-century popular music, touching hearts with lush, expressive orchestrations.

His influence endures through the recordings he crafted, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park offers a quiet place to honor his artistry.

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