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Harvey Hermann received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in music education in 1963 and 1968 respectively from the University of Illinois. For thirty-two years he served on the faculty as Woodwind Assistant to the Director of Bands. Although retired from his position with the University of Illinois Bands, he coordinated the band program for the University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp. He currently enjoys a retirement that includes teaching privately and guest conducting appearances at clarinet events around the world.

In May of 1965 Mr. Hermann established the University of Illinois Clarinet Choir. Since that time over five hundred works have been performed, many of which are major orchestral compositions transcribed by him, fellow colleagues and members of the choir. The University of Illinois Clarinet Choir has performed for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois (1982), Mid-West National Band and Orchestra Clinic (1983), Palm Beach International Festival of Music (1984), and International Clarinet Association in Denver, Colorado (1980), and in Paris, France (1981), and in Champaign, Illinois (1987). The Annual Clarinet Choir Festival, which was realized and formulated by Harvey Hermann, was held each spring at the Harding Band Building on the campus of the University of Illinois.

Harvey Hermann has studied with Tony Siramarco (Chicago), Austin McDowell (University of Illinois), Arnold Hartel (Vienna Academy of Music), and Clark Brody (Chicago Symphony Orchestra). He studied arranging with Dr. Mark Hindsley, Director Emeritus of Bands at the University of Illinois. He has been teaching privately for over forty years and currently resides in Champaign, Illinois.

We are sad to report that Harvey passed away on August 4, 2017 at Amber Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbana, IL.