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.
Life and career
Willam 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
- ^ 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
