Raymond Curtis Harvey

Background

Harvey, Raymond Curtis was born on December 9, 1950 in New York City. Son of Shirley Nathaniel and Doris Louise (Walwin) Harvey.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Oberlin College, 1973; Master in Musical Arts, Yale University, 1978; D in Musical Arts, Yale University, 1984.

Career

Choral director, Northfield (Massachusetts) Mount Hermon School, 1973-1976; assistant conductor, Des Moines Metro Opera, Indianola, Iowa., 1977-1980; music director, Texas Opera Theater, Houston, 1978-1980; Exxon/arts endowment conductor, Indianapolis Symphony, 1980-1983; associate conductor, Buffalo Philharmonic, 1983-1986; music director, Marion (Indiana) Philharmonic, 1982-1986; music director, Springfield (Massachusetts) Symphony, 1986-1994; music director, Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra, since 1993. Guest conductor Minnesota Orchestra, 1991, 92, Detroit Symphony, 1990, 92, New York Philharmonic, 1987, Atlanta Symphony, 1992, Louisville Orchestra, 1990, 93, Utah Symphony, 1993.

Achievements

• Raymond Curtis Harvey has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: running, fitness.

Connections

Father:

Shirley Nathaniel Harvey

Mother:

Doris Louise (Walwin) Harvey