William Henry Curry (born June 30, 1954) is an American conductor and composer. Since 2009 he has been the Music Director of Durham Symphony Orchestra.
William Henry Curry | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1954 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupations |
|
| Website | www |
Life and career
editWillam Henry Curry was born in Pittsburgh on June 30, 1954.[1] He started conducting and composing at the age of 14.[2] After studying viola and conducting at Oberlin Conservatory from 1972 to 1974, he become assistant conductor of the Richmond Symphony (1975–1977).[1]
Curry has conducted, inter alia, Indianapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, NC Symphony and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.[3] He has won the Stokowski award for conductors.[4] In 2019, he collaborated with Composer Rajan Somasundaram for the classical Tamil poetry, Yathum Oore (Circa 200B.C.), the theme song of 10th World Tamil Conference.[5]
According to Grove Music Online, Curry's compositions have been described as "melodic, neo-romantic, and populist", while "[h]is composing influences include Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, and Samuel Barber."[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Cooper, Jackson (April 24, 2023). "Curry, William Henry". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/omo/9781561592630.013.90000380686. ISBN 9781561592630. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ^ "William Curry NPR Radio Interview: Born to conduct". WUNC North Carolina Public Radio.
- ^ "William Curry Interview in LA Times". Los Angeles Times. January 21, 1987.
- ^ "NY Times: William Curry wins Stokowski award". The New York Times. January 26, 1988.
- ^ Yathum Oore Anthem
