Howard Martin Van Hyning (1936-2010) was a renowned American percussionist known for his extensive contributions to the New York City Opera. He amassed a unique collection of over 1,000 percussion instruments, which he made available to various orchestras for performances. Notably, his collection included specially crafted gongs designed for Giacomo Puccini's opera 'Turandot.' In addition to his performance career, Van Hyning was also a dedicated educator, teaching at Mannes College The New School for Music.
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard Van Hyning belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Umatilla
Place of Death: Hastings-on-Hudson
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Juilliard School
Occupation: percussionist
Employers: New School | New York City Opera | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 24 | 19 Capricorn 49 | 17 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 57 | 27 Taurus 7 | 27 Libra 28 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 34 | 2 Capricorn 0 | 14 Aries 54 |
| Venus | 7 Sagittarius 25 | 6 Pisces 59 | 26 Pisces 4 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 16 | 28 Cancer 43 | 4 Taurus 23 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 18 | 12 Gemini 22 | 24 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 6 Pisces 51 | 15 Pisces 10 | 17 Pisces 7 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 33 | 23 Taurus 28 | 4 Taurus 28 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 38 | 27 Pisces 26 | 14 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 27 | 1 Aquarius 20 | 25 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 27 | 1 Aries 1 | 7 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 27 | 1 Libra 1 | 7 Cancer 44 |
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