Lionel Bentley

About

British violinist, teacher of violin, and later a conductor. Born 17 February 1908 in London, England, UK and died 2 May 2003 in London, England, UK.

Sub-Principal Second Violin of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Former member of the London Symphony Orchestra (1930-1951). He played with the Blech String Quartet for ten years. In 1955, he joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra as leader. From 1956 until 1984, he led his own [a=Amici String Quartet] being its President from 1983 to 1984. He gave up orchestral playing in 1964.
He taught at the Royal Academy of Music.

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