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   Kraft was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded two Anton Seidl Fellowships at Columbia University, graduating with a bachelor's degree cum laude in 1951 and a master's degree in 1954. He studied composition with Jack Beeson and Henry Cowell, orchestration with Henry Brant, percussion with Morris Goldenberg, timpani from Saul Goodman, and ...

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3. www.latimes.com › 2022/02/17 › william-kraft-obitWilliam Kraft, who helped usher in a modern L.A. Phil, dies ...

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   Feb 18, 2022 · Feb. 17, 2022 4:38 PM PT. William Kraft, a percussionist, composer, conductor and educator who played a long and indispensable role in making Los Angeles a world capital of new music, died ...

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4. www.nytimes.com › music › william-kraft-deadWilliam Kraft, Percussionist and Force in New Music, Dies at 98

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   Mar 23, 2022 · William Kraft was born in Chicago on Sept. 6, 1923, the son of Louis and Florence (Rogalsky) Kashareftsky, Jewish immigrants from Russia. (His father changed the family name from Kashareftsky to ...

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   How did Robert Kraft become a musician?

   • Kraft’s early training was in piano and percussion at San Diego State College (now University) and UCLA. During World War II, he served overseas in the military as a pianist, drummer and arranger in army bands, and he briefly played in jazz bands after the war before embarking on a serious musical career.

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   When did Robert Kraft become a percussionist?

   • Kraft began his career as an orchestra percussionist with the Dallas Symphony in 1954 and then joined the L.A. Phil a year later. This was a somewhat lackluster period for the L.A. Phil, the last season of the conservative American music director Alfred Wallenstein, followed by a few directionless years until Mehta took over.

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   Did Kraft invest money in Liverpool?

   • In November 2005, Kraft met with Rick Parry, the chief executive of English Premier League team Liverpool. Kraft was rumored to be interested in investing money into the 2004–05 Champions League winners. Kraft told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Liverpool is a great brand and it's something our family respects a lot.

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6. news.yahoo.com › timpanist-composer-william-kraftTimpanist and composer William Kraft, who helped usher in the ...

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   Feb 18, 2022 · Kraft was a versatile and influential musician who played a key role in the modern L.A. Phil and the new music scene. He composed works for percussion, orchestra, chamber and film, and collaborated with Stravinsky, Boulez and Stockhausen.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_KraftRobert Kraft - Wikipedia

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   Robert Kenneth Kraft [1] (born June 5, 1941) is an American sports executive and businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development, and a private equity portfolio.

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9. www.musicacademyonline.com › composer › biographiesWilliam Kraft

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   William Kraft. (1923- ) As a performer, teacher, conductor, award-winning composer, and Hollywood session player, William Kraft has probably had as remarkable career as any musician in the twentieth century. A prominent member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for over a quarter of a century, he has also played for films such as North by ...