James Humphreville
Music Director Emeritus
Mr. Humphreville retired in April, 2000 as Music Director and Conductor of the Danbury Symphony Orchestra, a position he held since 1977. Mr. Humphreville has shaped the musical activities of the Danbury Music Centre since 1955. He is credited with the development of the Nutcracker Ballet and Messiah, two highlights of the Music Centre’s annual season. In 1992 the Music Centre Board of Directors established the James E. Humphreville Endowment Fund in his honor. Upon his retirement, Mr. Humphreville was named Music Director, Emeritus by the Board of Directors.
He was also Director of the Danbury Opera for many years, and the Music Coordinator for the Danbury Public School System. Despite his retirement, Mr. Humphreville will continue to be a presence at the Music Centre, and directed Messiah, Nutcracker, and the Young Peoples’ Concert while we searched for new conductors for the DSO and DCC during the 2000 – 2002 seasons.