About James Guthrie
Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 81). James Guthrie was an American conductor, publisher and journalist.
James Kelley Guthrie (March 11, 1914 – March 9, 1996) was an American symphony conductor and newspaper executive.
At the age of 15, he founded the San Bernardino Community Orchestra, which is today the San Bernardino Symphony.
In 1936, after Guthrie conducted the first performance of the Hollywood Grand Opera Association, Time magazine called him the "youngest full-fledged symphony conductor in the U. S." From 1964 until 1973, he was the conductor of the Riverside Symphony Orchestra in Riverside, California, later known as the Inland Empire Symphony.
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Who was James Guthrie?
American conductor (1914-1996)
When was James Guthrie born?
James Guthrie was born on 11 March 1914.
When did James Guthrie die?
James Guthrie died on 9 March 1996.
What was James Guthrie's occupation?
James Guthrie was a conductor, publisher and journalist.
What nationality was James Guthrie?
James Guthrie was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Guthrie (conductor)
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