Biography
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Born
27 March 1920
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Born In
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Died
5 February 2014 (aged 93)
Richard Hayman (born March 27, 1920) is an American arranger, harmonica player, and conductor.
Hayman started out as a player and arranger for the Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals before becoming an arranger for MGM studios during the early 1940's. He did arrangements (often uncredited) for the films Girl Crazy. Meet Me in St. Louis, and Thousands Cheer. From 1945-1950, he was musical director for the Vaughn Monroe Orchestra.
Hayman is most famous for being the principal arranger at the Boston Pops Orchestra for over 30 years where his award-winning arrangements are still used today.
He currently works as the Principal Pops Conductor of the Grand Rapids (MI) Symphony and Music Director of the Florida Space Coast Pops Orchestra in Cocoa, FL.
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