William Vacchiano

American trumpeter and trumpet instructor (1912–2005)
Person human Q2580837
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William Vacchiano

Summary

William Vacchiano is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on May 23, 1912[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 19, 2005[5]. He worked as a musician[6], music educator[7], and trumpeter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Vacchiano was born in Portland[2].
  • William Vacchiano died in New York City[4].
  • William Vacchiano was born on May 23, 1912[3].
  • William Vacchiano died on September 19, 2005[5].
  • William Vacchiano held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Vacchiano worked as a musician[6].
  • William Vacchiano's professions included music educator[7].
  • William Vacchiano's professions included trumpeter[8].
  • Among William Vacchiano's employers was Juilliard School[11].
  • William Vacchiano was employed by Mannes College The New School for Music[12].
  • William Vacchiano was employed by Manhattan School of Music[13].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Miles Davis[14].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Wynton Marsalis[15].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Philip Smith[16].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Charles Schlueter[17].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Gerard Schwarz[18].
  • A notable student of William Vacchiano was Manny Laureano[19].
  • William Vacchiano was a member of New York Philharmonic[20].
  • William Vacchiano is recorded as male[21].
  • William Vacchiano's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Vacchiano's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Vacchiano studied under Max Schlossberg[24].
  • William Vacchiano's instrument is recorded as piccolo trumpet[25].
  • William Vacchiano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: US[28]

  • Began / founded: 1912-05-23[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2005-09-19[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4d95cedc-4003-4349-a6b0-1ead9872c6d6[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], William Vacchiano… he was born on May 23, 1912[3].

Education

William Vacchiano studied under Max Schlossberg[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[6], music educator[7], and trumpeter[8]. Employers include Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Mannes College The New School for Music[12], a conservatory[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38]; and Manhattan School of Music[13], a conservatory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1917[41]. Notable students include Miles Davis[14], a composer[42], 1926–1991[43], of United States[44], awarded the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[45]; Wynton Marsalis[15], a composer[46], b. 1961[47], of United States[48], awarded the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[49], specialised in jazz[50]; Philip Smith[16], a trumpeter[51], b. 1952[52], of United States[53], specialised in music[54]; Charles Schlueter[17], a trumpeter[55], b. 1939[56], of United States[57]; Gerard Schwarz[18], a conductor[58], b. 1947[59], of United States[60], awarded the Ditson Conductor's Award[61]; and Manny Laureano[19], a trumpeter[62], b. 1955[63], of United States[64].

Death and Burial

William Vacchiano died on September 19, 2005[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

William Vacchiano ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Vacchiano born?

William Vacchiano was born in Portland[2].

Where did William Vacchiano die?

William Vacchiano died in New York City[4].

What did William Vacchiano do for work?

William Vacchiano worked as musician[6], music educator[7], and trumpeter[8].

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    Instrument piccolo trumpet
    Place of birth Portland
    Freebase id /m/09l9dk
    Library of congress authority id no93037409
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