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William Taliaferro Close (June 7, 1924 – January 15, 2009) was an American surgeon who played a major role in stemming a 1976 outbreak of the Ebola virus in Zaire, the first major outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever in Central Africa, and preventing its further spread.
William Close is a musician who invented the Earth Harp, a giant stringed instrument that transforms venues and landscapes into symphonic soundscapes. Learn about his creations, installations, concerts and projects around the world.
Watch videos of William Close, an installation artist and musician who plays the world's longest stringed instrument, the Earth Harp. Explore his musical performances, albums, and collaborations with other artists and dancers.
May 31, 2017 · William Close is getting ready to string a skyscraper. As the inventor of the Earth Harp, which holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest stringed instrument, it’s a task he...
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William Close And The Earth Harp Collective, Malibu, California. 22,553 likes · 4 talking about this. Installation artist and musician who has developed over 100 new types of musical instruments...
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Jul 24, 2012 · William Close - Top 48 - America's Got Talent 2012. SUBSCRIBE ------ LIKE Semi final performance here: • Video William close again uses his signature instrument; his earth harp. At the end...
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Jan 30, 2020 · William Close gives The One Show's Alex Jones a quick lesson on the longest stringed instrument in the world, and performs the Earth Harp in the BBC building's piazza in London.
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- William Close & the Earth Harp Collective
