[William Henry Curry]
William Henry Curry is Music Director and Conductor of Durham Symphony. Maestro Curry's composition Eulogy for a Dream is based on speeches and writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It has been performed several times, and has been broadcast on National Public Radio.
"DurhamSymphony.org
Saturday, January 15, 2011
7:00 pm – All Ages
The Durham Symphony in collaboration with the Concert Singers of Cary proudly present 'A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.'
"Program:
Beethoven 'Symphony no. 9' (Ode to Joy — finale)
William Henry Curry’s 'Eulogy for a Dream'"
"Maestro Curry has conducted over forty orchestras, including appearances with the Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, National, Detroit, Denver, American, and San Diego symphonies, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He made his debut in Israel with the Israel Camerata Jerusalem orchestra, and has conducted orchestras in Bangkok and Taiwan. Guest appearances include the Indianapolis, Detroit, and New Jersey orchestras. The Maestro made his debut as a conductor of ballet in December 2002 with the New York City Ballet in their famed Balanchine production of The Nutcracker. The 1988 winner of the Leopold Stokowski Conducting Competition of the American Symphony Orchestra, William Henry Curry, was born in Pittsburgh in 1954 and started conducting at the age of 14.
"From 1983 until 1985 Mr. Curry was resident conductor of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and held the post of resident conductor of the Baltimore Symphony from 1978 until 1983. He previously served as music director and conductor for the Peabody Conservatory, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and was assistant conductor of the Richmond Chamber Orchestra. The same day he was named assistant conductor (at age 21) of the Richmond Symphony, he was called upon to replace the conductor who had suddenly become ill, for the performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony that evening. His unexpected debut was hailed by critics and audience alike."
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