William Purvis (French horn player)

William Purvis (born 1948) is an American French horn player and conductor.

William Purvis
Born1948 (age 75–76)
OriginWestern Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresChamber music · classical
Occupation(s)Musician, conductor
InstrumentFrench horn
SpouseMihae Lee

Early life and education

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Purvis is a native of Western Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Haverford College.[1]

Career

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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

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Purvis is a graduate of Haverford College and is married to pianist Mihae Lee.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ "William Purvis". www.helicon.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  2. ^ "William Purvis | Smithsonian Chamber Music Society". smithsonianchambermusic.org. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  3. ^ "William Purvis". music.yale.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-12.