John Wyre
Composer
1941 – 2006
Who was John Wyre?
John Harvey Wyre was a U.S.-born Canadian percussionist, composer, and music educator. He worked as percussionist with a number of important orchestras in North America, notably serving for many years as the principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He was a founding member of the percussion ensemble Nexus, with which he performed for over 30 years. He was also Artistic Director of World Drums with whom he organized and directed performances at several major international events. His music compositions have been performed by ensembles throughout the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the CBC Radio Orchestra, and the Japan Philharmonic among others.
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- Born
- May 17, 1941
Philadelphia - Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- Eastman School of Music
- Died
- Oct 31, 2006
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on July 23, 2013
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