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Marriner, Neville was born on April 15, 1924 in Lincoln, England. Son of Herbert Henry and Ethel May (Roberts) Marriner.
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Neville MARRINER
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Neville Marriner, British orchestra conductor. Decorated Commander of British Empire, KBE; recipient Grand Prix du Disque, Edison award, Mozart Gemeinde prize, Tagore prize, Grammy award, Shakespeare prize, Knight Templar of Polar Star, others. Board directors, founder Academy of St. Martin-in-the Fields, since 1959. Fellow Royal College Music, Royal Academy Music.
Education
Educated, Royal College Music, Paris Conservatory.
Career
Violinist, Martin String Quartet, 1946-1953; violinist, Virtuoso String Trio, 1950; violinist, Jacobean Ensemble, 1952; violinist, London Symphony Orchestra, from 1956; conductor, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1969-1977; music director, Minnesota Orchestra, 1979-1986; music director, Stuttgart (Germany) Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1989. Director South Bank Festival Music, 1975-1978, Meadow Brook Festival, Detroit, 1979-1984.
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Membership
Board of directors, founder Academy of St. Martin-in-the Fields, since 1959. Fellow Royal College Music, Royal Academy Music.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Sims, December 20, 1957. Children: Susan Frances, Andrew Stephen.
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Decorated Commander of British Empire, KBE. Recipient Grand Prix du Disque, Edison award, Mozart Gemeinde prize, Tagore prize, Grammy award, Shakespeare prize, Knight Templar of Polar Star, others.Decorated Commander of British Empire, KBE. Recipient Grand Prix du Disque, Edison award, Mozart Gemeinde prize, Tagore prize, Grammy award, Shakespeare prize, Knight Templar of Polar Star, others.