William Waterhouse (violinist)
William James Waterhouse (15 August 1917 – 22 November 2003)Boyd Neel Orchestra (1936-1939), the London String Orchestra (1936-1939), the Silverman Quartet (1935-1938), and the Stornoway Players (1937-1939).[2]
In 1939 Waterhouse returned to Canada, notably appearing as a soloist with the
Boston Pops Orchestra and the CBC Winnipeg Orchestra. In 1946 he began pursuing further studies at Boston University where he graduated with both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in 1950. From 1951 to 1975 he was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and from 1975 until his retirement in 1987 he was principal second violin of the Boston Pops Orchestra. He concurrently played in the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra from 1975 to 1987 and was also actively performing in duo concerts with the pianist Leonard Isaacs during those years.[2]
References
- ^ Passages, Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ a b Patricia Shand. "William Waterhouse". The Canadian Encyclopedia.