Irish violin player & professor, and conductor. Born 19 December 1902 in Dublin, Ireland - Died 4 January 1995 in Bristol, England, UK.
He studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music (1919-1927). In 1921, he became Principal & Soloist of the Hallé Orchestra. In 1925, he founded the Hirsch String Quartet. Leader of the BBC Empire Orchestra from 1937 until its disbanding in 1939. Leader and 1st Violin of the Philharmonia Orchestra (1945-1949). Leader of Sinfonia Of London. Conductor of his own ensemble, the Hirsch Chamber Players. Professor of Violin at the Royal College of Music, London (1967-1979).
United Kingdom