William Purvis (French horn player)
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William Purvis | |
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Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Origin | Western Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Chamber music · classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor |
Instrument(s) | French horn |
Spouse(s) | Mihae Lee |
William Purvis (born 1948) is an American French horn player and conductor.
Early life and education
Purvis is a native of Western Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Haverford College.[1]
Career
Purvis performs with the New York Woodwind Quintet, Speculum Musicae, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's.[2] As of September 2016, he is director of the collection of musical instruments at the Yale School of Music.[3]
Purvis has taught at Columbia University, the Juilliard School, Yale University, Stony Brook University, the State University of New York at Purchase, and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Personal life
Purvis is a graduate of Haverford College and is married to pianist Mihae Lee.[citation needed]
External links
References
- ^ "William Purvis". www.helicon.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "William Purvis | Smithsonian Chamber Music Society". smithsonianchambermusic.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "William Purvis". music.yale.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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