William Waterhouse

English bassoonist, musicologist, educator, author, and editor. Born: 18th February 1931 South Norwood, London, England, UK Died: 5th November 2007 in Florence, Italy He studied at the Royal College of Music, London. Two years' national service were spent with The Central Band Of The Royal Air Force at Uxbridge. He became member of the Philharmonia Orchestra while studying. From 1953 to 1955, he was second bassoonist in the orchestra of the Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. From 1955 until 1958 he played in the Orchestra Della Radio Televisione Della Svizzera Italiana. He was the principal bassoonist in the London Symphony Orchestra (1958–1964), and co-principal in the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1965–1982). He was a member of the Melos Ensemble Of London from 1959. He was Professor at the Royal Northern College Of Music from 1966 until 1996. Father of Graham Waterhouse, Lucy Waterhouse, & Celia Waterhouse.