Portrait of Donald Hunsberger

Donald Hunsberger

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🇺🇸 United States

American conductor (1932–2023)

About Donald Hunsberger

Donald Ross Hunsberger (August 2, 1932 – November 5, 2023) was an American conductor and arranger. He served as the conductor of the Eastman Wind Ensemble from 1965 until 2002. He also held the position of Professor of conducting at the Eastman School of Music. Generally regarded as a key contributor to the rise of the modern wind ensemble in the twentieth century, Hunsberger's notable contributions include conducting, recording, and arranging music for winds. He was also a member of the United States Marine Band during the 1950s.

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Known for
Chansonette, Victor Herbert: L'encore, Carnaval
Born
1932-08-02
Died
2023-11-05
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Pennsylvania
Associated area
United States
Active period
1932-08-02 – 2023-11-05
MusicBrainz description
American conductor and arranger for winds
Music tags
conductor
ISNI
0000000381416261

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