Born June 20, 1935 in Yateley, Hampshire, died March 1, 2015. British cellist. After an early career in contemporary music, she later specialised in baroque music and performances on period instruments. She studied at the [l290263] and subsequently at the [l1014340]. She played for a period with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Otto Klemperer. Founder member of The Pierrot Players in 1967 and its successor the Fires Of London, The Music Party in 1972, The Academy Of Ancient Music in 1973 and The Salomon Quartet in 1981. Joined the London Sinfonietta at it's inception in 1968. That same year, she played in The Steinitz Bach Players. She later played with The Monteverdi Orchestra, the London Classical Players and the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment. From the 1980s she was professor of baroque cello at the Royal Academy Of Music.