Classical cellist, conductor, composer & arranger, Professor of Conducting, and author. Born 22 August 1923 - Died 4 January 2001.
He studied at the [l527847] and the [l1054248]. His musical career began at age 16, as an orchestral cellist with the London Symphony Orchestra (1949-1951]. Co-founder of the Goldsbrough Orchestra. From 1968 to 1973, he was Music Director of The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. In 1971, he conducted the Edmonton Symphony in a concert featuring the British rock band Procol Harum, which was recorded and released commercially ([m=67327]). In later years, he was Professor of Conducting at [l305416] (for five years) and [l1612746] (in the 1980s).
His second wife was Katharina Wolpe. Cousin of Kenneth Law.