Background
Waterhouse, William James was born on August 15, 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Emigrated to United States, 1946, naturalized, 1955. Son of John Fereday Preston and Mary Cecelia (Naughton) Waterhouse.
Waterhouse, William James was born on August 15, 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Emigrated to United States, 1946, naturalized, 1955. Son of John Fereday Preston and Mary Cecelia (Naughton) Waterhouse.
Student, Royal Academy Music, London, 1939. Bachelor of Music, Boston University, 1950. Master of Music, Boston University, 1950.
Member Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, 1933-1934. 2d violinist Silverman Quartet, 1935-1938. Concertmaster People's Palace Orchestra, 1935-1939.
Member London String Orchestra, 1936-1939, Boyd Neel String Orchestra, 1936-1939. 2d violinist Stornaway Players, 1937-1939. Solo violinist London Ballet Company, 1937-1939.
Member Montreal Orchestra, 1939-1940. Principal 2d violinist, alternate concertmaster Springfield (Massachusetts) Symphony Orchestra, 1947-1951. Principal 2d violinist Cambridge Festival Orchestra, 1948-1951.
Member Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1975. Concertmaster, guest conductor New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, 1968-1975. Member Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1986.
Principal 2d violinist Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, from 1976. Organizer, lecturer, performer Winnipeg Chamber Music Society, 1944-1946. Faculty South End Music Center, Boston, 1947-1951.
Recording artist Allegro Records, 1949-1951. Solo and chamber music performer in, England, Canada and United States. Automobile salesman, 1948-1950.
New car dealer, 1950-1953. President Canada Music Students Club, London, 1937-1939. Chairman Boston Symphony Orchestra String Players Association, 1971-1975.
Chairman, treasurer Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Players Association, 1977-1981. President Boston Symphony Orchestra Employees Federal Credit Union, 1971-1975. Board directors St. John's Ravenscourt Alumnae, since 1986.
Parish representative Meridian Interfaith Council, since 1986, president, 1987-1988. Member St. Boniface Diocesan Pastoral Council, since 1987.
He remained in London throughout the 1930s, playing as a member of the Boyd Neel Orchestra (1936-1939), the London String Orchestra (1936-1939), the Silverman Quartet (1935-1938), and the Stornoway Players (1937-1939). From 1951-1975 he was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and from 1975 until his retirement in 1987 he was principal second violin of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Moss, May 27, 1977. 1 child, Thomas Preston. Children by previous marriage: John David, Caitlin Cecelia, John Paul Jason.
Stepchildren: Judy and Kathy McKee.