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Funkhouser, James L., 1939-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939

Biography

Professor of Music Theory at Baker University. Former composition student of Bernard Wagenaar and theory student of Vincent Persichetti as well as a French Horn student of James Chambers at the Juilliard School of Music. Former 2nd Horn of the Kansas City Philharmonic and later the Kansas City Symphony for a cumulative 25 years. He also taught at University of Kansas and Western State University.

Source: /www.thebakerorange.com/news/2014/oct/28/funkhouser-treasure-at-bu/>.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

American Composers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0078
Scope and Contents

The American Composers Collection includes material related to over 150 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items. Material varies with composer, from a single item to several folders. The collection was amassed from various donations to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before being given to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections. Provenance is noted when known.

Dates: 1813 - 2006

James Funkhouser (Addendum 2), 1991-1993

 Series
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The American Composers Collection includes material related to over 150 composers, including manuscript music scores, programs, correspondence, news clippings, and other items. Material varies with composer, from a single item to several folders. The collection was amassed from various donations to the University of Missouri-Kansas City before being given to the Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Department of Special Collections. Provenance is noted when known.

Dates: 1991-1993

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