William Bennett

William Bennett is Principal Oboist of the San Francisco Symphony and occupant of the Edo de Waart Chair, a position he has held since September 1987, when he was appointed by Herbert Blomstedt. He joined the orchestra in 1979 as Assistant Principal to Marc Lifschey. During the past thirty years, Bennett has appeared frequently in solo recital, concerto, chamber, and orchestral engagements throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Far East. A frequent soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Bennett gave the world premiere of John Harbison’s Oboe Concerto in 1992. He is on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.