William Bennett (flautist)
British flautist and teacher (1936–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Ingham Brooke Bennett OBE (7 February 1936 – 11 May 2022) was a British flautist and teacher. He played in many English orchestras and chamber music ensembles, and as a soloist. He made more than 100 recordings, including chamber music with partners including George Malcolm, Osian Ellis, and Yehudi Menuhin. He premiered flute concertos written for him, by William Mathias, Diana Burrell and Raimundo Pineda. Bennett taught at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Germany and the Royal Academy of Music, and held master classes worldwide.
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Born | William Ingham Brooke Bennett (1936-02-07)7 February 1936 London, Middlesex, England |
Died | 11 May 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 86) London, Middlesex, Greater London, England |
Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
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