Biography
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Born
6 September 1923
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Born In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Died
12 February 2022 (aged 98)
William Kraft (born 1923, in Chicago, Illinois) is a composer, conductor, teacher, and percussionist. From 1981-85, Kraft was the Composer-in-Residence for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Kraft was a member of the Philharmonic for 26 years: the first 8 years as a percussionist, and the remaining 18 as principal timpanist. Kraft was also the conductor of the orchestra for 3 seasons. Kraft has composed over 100 pieces, many for percussion solo or featuring percussion.
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