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Kerrigan, William Paul was born on June 16, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Charles William and June Marie Kerrigan.
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William Paul Kerrigan
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William Paul Kerrigan, Percussionist, educator. Recipient Outstanding Performance medals Ohio Music Education Association, 1968-1971, Gov's. Citation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1981, Sol Schoenbach award Settlement of Music School of Philadelphia, 1997, various scholarships, grantsand fellowships Temple University, 1971-1978.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Temple University, 1975; Master of Music, Temple University, 1977.
Career
Founder, member, Atmos Percussion Quartet, Philadelphia, 1976-1991;
artist-in-residence, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1977-1981;
percussionist, Concerto Soloists, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, since 1977;
percussionist, Philadelphia Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony, summers 1977-1979;
percussionist, Pennsylvania Contemporary Players, Philadelphia, 1978-1981;
percussionist, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Philadelphia, since 1980;
percussionist, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, since 1981;
percussionist, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington, since 1983;
leader, Phil-A-Rhythm Percussion Quartet, since 1991;
member, Orchestra 2001, since 1993. Percussionist Aspen (Colorado) Music Festival, 1973-1974. Member of faculty Settlement Music School Philadelphia, since 1974, artist-in-residence, 1989.
Member of faculty Community College Philadelphia, since 1977, Wilmington Music School, 1983-1985, Eastern College, 1995-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Active United Way, Philadelphia, since 1974. Member Philadelphia Museum Society, Delaware Museum Society, Percussive Arts Society, American Federation Teachers, Golf Association Philadelphia, Temple University Alumni Association, Cynwyd Club.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Performance medals Ohio Music Education Association, 1968-1971, Gov's. Citation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1981, Sol Schoenbach award Settlement of Music School of Philadelphia, 1997, various scholarships, grantsand fellowships Temple University, 1971-1978.Recipient Outstanding Performance medals Ohio Music Education Association, 1968-1971, Gov's. Citation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1981, Sol Schoenbach award Settlement of Music School of Philadelphia, 1997, various scholarships, grantsand fellowships Temple University, 1971-1978.