English conductor wakes up to $8 million windfall
mainMy friend William Boughton will be having a happy holiday.
His orchestra, the New Haven Symphony, has been left the income on 40 percent of a rich man’s estate, valued at just over $20 million.
William, who is working his way through recording Walton’s original orchestral scores which are archived at Yale, will be able to permit himself the extra rehearsal or two.
Good for him.
As reported yesterday on MusicalAmerica.com, the New Haven Symphony is to earn 40 percent of the INCOME generated from $20 million. Not 40% of $20M.
Ah…. thanks, Susan. So it will be a bit slower coming in…
Could be in the range of $600,000 per year
I’m very glad to hear this good news. Is William Boughton descended from Rutland Boughton by any chance?
grandson
Oh no he isn’t… This man is in fact Paul Thompson. The Boughton connection was on his ex-wife’s side.
Amplify, please…
Simply the fact of the matter: he changed his name to add gravitas to record sleeves. His wife at that time was a relation of the Boughton family. Paul Thompson is his real name.
So there is hope for money in orchestras? Thank goodness..