Background
McRae, Paul Anthony was born on December 4, 1945 in Liverpool, England. Son of Thomas and Florence (Gordon) McRae. came to the United States, 1946.
McRae, Paul Anthony was born on December 4, 1945 in Liverpool, England. Son of Thomas and Florence (Gordon) McRae. came to the United States, 1946.
Student, Juilliard School, 1962-1963; Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1963-1967; master classes in conducting, Aspen (Colorado) Music Festival, 1964, 69, 79, 82; diploma, Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Italy, 1984.
Assistant conductor, Hochstein Sinfonia, Rochester, New York, 1965-1967; 2d and associate principal trumpet player, Rochester (New York) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1966-1974; music director, conductor, Boca Raton (Florida) Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1984; guest conductor, Philharmonia Hungarica, Recklinghausen, German Democratic Republic, 1984; guest conductor, Russe Symphony Orchestra, Bulgaria, 1984; guest conductor, London Symphony Orchestra, 1984, 85, 87, 88; resident conductor, Philharmonic Orchestra Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 1985-1987; guest conductor, English Chamber Orchestra, 1985; guest conductor, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, 1986-1987, 88; guest conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1986; guest conductor, Anchorage (Alaska) Symphony Orchestra, 1986; guest conductor, Lake Forest (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1987; music director, Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, since 1987; music director, Greensboro (North Carolina) Symphony Orchestra, since 1987; music director, New Orchestra of Illinois, since 1988. Director music Ballet Florida, West Palm Beach, 1983-1984.
Married Sherry Louise Williams, November 23, 1979. Children: Blaine, Ashley, Tyler.