William Bennett (May 31, 1956 – February 28, 2013) was an American musician. He was the principal oboist for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Bennett was also a talented charicaturist.

Life

Bennett was born in New Haven, Connecticut, where his father William R. Bennett Jr. was a university professor. He joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1979, and was promoted to principal oboist in 1987, after Marc Lifschey's retirement.

John Harbison's oboe concerto was written for him.[1]

Bennett died in San Francisco on February 28, 2013, a few days after collapsing on stage during a performance of the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss. He was 56 and is survived by his wife and two children.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fronckowiak, Ann (2006). The Oboe Concerto of John Harbison. The Ohio State University. ISBN 9780542930096.
  2. ^ Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle (February 28, 2013)
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bennett_(oboist)
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