Background
Sprecher, Baron William Gunther was born on January 20, 1924 in Saarbrucken, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1952. Son of Wolf and Karoline (Jung) Sprecher.
composer conductor Diplomat pianist
Sprecher, Baron William Gunther was born on January 20, 1924 in Saarbrucken, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1952. Son of Wolf and Karoline (Jung) Sprecher.
Studied piano with Professor Wittels, Tel Aviv. Studied piano with Madame Vengerova, New York City. Studied composition with Paul Ben-Haim, Tel Aviv.
Studied conducting with Georg Singer, Tel Aviv. Degree (honorary), Institute Vocal Arts, 1957. Doctor in Philosophy Music (honorary), World University Roundtable, 1988.
Mus D (honorary), London Institute Applied Research, 1991. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), London Institute Applied Research, 1993. HHD, London Institute Applied Research, 1993.
Mus D (honorary), Australian Institute Coordinator Research, 1991. Diploma, Gran Premio American, 1990. Diploma, Paladino del Tricolore, 1990.
Doctor Musicology, Somerset University. Doctor Music (honorary), Atlantic Southeastern University. Diploma, Academy Argentina de Diplomacia.
Associate (honorary), Institute Affairs International, Paris, 1993. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), The Christian Congregation. Rerum politicarum Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Aeterna Lucina Vitama, 1991.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), England, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Germany, 1994.
Korrepetitor Israel Folk Opera, Tel-Aviv, 1940-1943. Piano soloist Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 1946-1948. Music director Temple Anshe Chesed, New York City, 1966—1969, Temple Sholom, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1976—1982.
President, music director Bronx Philharmonic, New York City, 1971-1983. Music director Station WEVD, 1969-1985. Assistant pianist accompanying Lotte Lenya, Richard Tucker, Jan Peerce, Itzhak Perlman, Jan Kiepura, Ilona Massey.
Professor Institute Hautes Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Senator Lord Sprecher House International Intellectuals, Academy MIDI, Paris. Research professor Alliance Universelle Paix Connaissance, Paris, 1991.
Professor Haute Ecole de Recherche, Institute des Hautes Etudes Economiques et Sociales. Member council Institute de Documentation et D'Etudes Europeennes. Deputy member, diplomat International State Parliament.
Deputy member assembly International Parliament for Safety and Peace.
Consul Sovereign State Aeterna Lucina for State and City of New York. Commander foreign relations Island Du Caricom, 1995. Diplomat World Jewish Congress.
Senator Council of States for Protection of Life and Human Rights, Palermo, Italy. Delegate at large Republican Presidential Task Force, national representative senatorial committee. Active National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Center for American Values, Senior Coalition, Common Cause.
Founding sponsor Disabled Veterans Life Memorial Gold Medal Merit Society, Washington, 2004. Reagan Presidential Library. supporter United States Ship Ronald Reagan, Air Force One. Fellow United Writers' Association India.
Member American Society of Composers, Maison International des Intellectuels, International Parliament for Safety and Peace, World Parliament confederation of Chivalry (Grand Council), World Academy Association of the Universe (life), Bronx Philharmonic Symphony Society, Inc. (founder, president), International Platform Association, American Federation Musicians, Robert Stolz Society Great Britain, World University Roundtable (trustee, founder), International Cultural Corresponding Institute, Circulo Nobiliario de los Caballeros Universales (grandmaster United States), Lègion de L'Aigle de Mer (captain), United States of America United Srs. Association Inc., Order the Templars (knight, count San Ciriaco).
Married Blossom Tag, August 6, 1952.