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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 24 | 19 Capricorn 34 | 18 Aries 48 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 57 | 10 Libra 17 | 9 Scorpio 25 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 34 | 12 Capricorn 22 | 16 Aries 57 |
| Venus | 7 Sagittarius 25 | 20 Capricorn 19 | 27 Pisces 18 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 16 | 19 Capricorn 29 | 5 Taurus 7 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 18 | 20 Cancer 11 | 24 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 6 Pisces 51 | 26 Pisces 39 | 17 Pisces 14 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 33 | 27 Taurus 44 | 4 Taurus 32 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 38 | 29 Pisces 38 | 14 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 27 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 25 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 27 | 11 Pisces 41 | 7 Capricorn 41 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 27 | 11 Virgo 41 | 7 Cancer 41 |
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