Ransom Wilson
American flutist and conductor (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ransom Wilson (born 25 October 1951 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is an American flutist, conductor, and educator.
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Background information | |
Born | (1951-10-25) October 25, 1951 (age 72) |
Genres | Classical |
Occupations | Musician, conductor, teacher |
Instruments | Flute |
He currently is an Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,[1] Artistic Director and Conductor of the Le Train Bleu ensemble,[2] Music Director of the Redlands Symphony,[3] and he performs concerts and recitals in notable venues worldwide.
Wilson was Professor of Flute at Yale School of Music[4] and is a frequent master class guest artist.
His many honors include the New York Times Foundation Alabama Prize (1988);[5] the Republic of Austria’s Award of Merit in Gold in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Mozart’s music in America (1992); induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame (1993); an honorary doctorate from the University of Alabama (2006); the Inspiring Yale Award for excellence in teaching from the School’s Graduate and Professional Student Senate (2015); and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Flute Association (2020).[6]