Grace Burrows was born in Leicester, the daughter of Dr. Benjamin Harper Burrows (1864–1915) who served as organist for a number of churches in the Leicester area. She was also the sister of composer Benjamin Burrows (1891–1966). In the early 1920s she played viola in an ensemble called The Birmingham Quartet.[1] She was appointed as a Lecturer in Music at the University College, Leicester, in 1924.[2] In 1922 she served as the founding leader of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra,[3] and in 1934 she also conducted the British Women’s Symphony Orchestra.[4] She died at age 87. Notable students include Joyce Howard Barrell.
Works
Although best known as a violinist, teacher and orchestra leader, Burrows also published didactic music for violin. Selected works include:
Easy Exercises and Studies in the Third Position (1935)[5]
References
^The Musical Times and Singing-class Circular, 1922, retrieved 27 June 2014
^Leicester Symphony Orchestra: History, retrieved 27 June 2014
^Duchen, Jessica (4 March 2014), Women's Orchestras Symphony of Solidarity, retrieved 27 June 2014
^Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions, Part 3, Library of Congress, 1936, retrieved 27 June 2014
External links
The British Women's Symphony Orchestra (1934) conducted by Grace Burrows from Youtube.
January 13, 2023
grace, burrows, june, 1893, 1981, english, violinist, violin, teacher, orchestra, conductor, genresclassicaloccupation, musicianmusic, educatororchestra, conductorinstrument, violin, contents, life, career, works, references, external, linkslife, career, edit,. Grace Burrows 29 June 1893 1981 was an English violinist violin teacher and orchestra conductor Grace BurrowsGenresClassicalOccupation s MusicianMusic educatorOrchestra conductorInstrument s Violin Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditGrace Burrows was born in Leicester the daughter of Dr Benjamin Harper Burrows 1864 1915 who served as organist for a number of churches in the Leicester area She was also the sister of composer Benjamin Burrows 1891 1966 In the early 1920s she played viola in an ensemble called The Birmingham Quartet 1 She was appointed as a Lecturer in Music at the University College Leicester in 1924 2 In 1922 she served as the founding leader of the Leicester Symphony Orchestra 3 and in 1934 she also conducted the British Women s Symphony Orchestra 4 She died at age 87 Notable students include Joyce Howard Barrell Works EditAlthough best known as a violinist teacher and orchestra leader Burrows also published didactic music for violin Selected works include Easy Exercises and Studies in the Third Position 1935 5 References Edit The Musical Times and Singing class Circular 1922 retrieved 27 June 2014 Burrows collection retrieved 27 June 2014 Leicester Symphony Orchestra History retrieved 27 June 2014 Duchen Jessica 4 March 2014 Women s Orchestras Symphony of Solidarity retrieved 27 June 2014 Catalog of Copyright Entries Musical compositions Part 3 Library of Congress 1936 retrieved 27 June 2014External links EditThe British Women s Symphony Orchestra 1934 conducted by Grace Burrows from Youtube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grace Burrows amp oldid 1099954195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
