Howard Van Hyning, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHoward Van Hyning
American musician
Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1936
Date of Death: 30-Oct-2010
Profession: percussionist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Howard Van Hyning
- Howard Martin Van Hyning (January 9, 1936 – October 30, 2010) was an American percussionist who was best known for his work with the New York City Opera.
- He built a collection of more than 1,000 percussion instruments that he would make available to orchestras for performances and which included an array of gongs that were specifically constructed for use in performances of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini.
- Van Hyning taught at Mannes College The New School for Music.
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