W. R. McPhee

Background

McPhee, W. R. was born on January 22, 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Son of William Ross and Iona McPhee.

Education

Bachelor of Education, U. Manitoba, 1978; graduate in Arts Administration, Grant MacEwan College, 1982; graduate school management, Banff School Fine Arts, 1984.

Career

Director development, Calgary (Alberta) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1984-1985; assistant general manager, Orchestra London, Ontario, 1986-1988; general manager, Orchestra London, Ontario, 1988-1989; general manager, Edmonton (Alberta) Symphony Orchestra, since 1989; managing director, Edmonton Concert Hall Foundation, since 1992. Lecturer Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Mount Royal College, Calgary, Association Canada Orchs., Performing Arts Publicist Association. Board directors Economics Development Edmonton, Edmonton Downtown Development Corporation.

Achievements

• W. R. McPhee has been listed as a noteworthy Orchestra managing director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Olympic Arts Festival Committee, 1984-1988. Board directors Association Canada Orchestra.

Connections

Father:

William Ross McPhee

Mother:

Iona McPhee