La Scena Musicale

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: April 24 (Archer, Williams)

1913 - Violet Archer, Montreal, Canada; composer, pianist, teacher

Bio/picture
Wiki entry
Obituary (La Scena Musicale, 2000)

1941 - John C. Williams, Melbourne, Australia; guitarist

Wiki entry

John Williams and Julian Bream play Debussy's Clair de Lune

Labels: birthdays, composer, guitar, John C. Williams, Violet Archer

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