William Waterhouse (bassoonist)

William Waterhouse
Publicity shot of a slim-faced, clean-shaven man with receding, short hair, aged about 50
William Waterhouse, c. 1980
Born(1931-02-18)18 February 1931
London, UK
Died5 November 2007(2007-11-05) (aged 76)
Florence, Italy
EducationRoyal College of Music
Occupations
  • Bassoonist
  • Musicologist
  • Academic teacher
Organizations
SpouseElisabeth Waterhouse

William Waterhouse (18 February 1931 – 5 November 2007) was an English bassoonist and musicologist. He played with notable orchestras, was a member of the Melos Ensemble, professor at the Royal Northern College of Music, author of the Yehudi Menuhin Music Guide "Bassoon", of The New Langwill Index, and contributor to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.[1]

  1. ^ Emerson, June (9 November 2007). "Obituary: William Waterhouse". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 November 2008. William Waterhouse, Eminent bassoonist and a leading expert on the instrument's history and music