Background
SALTER, Lionel was born on September 8, 1914 in London. Son of Morris Salter.
SALTER, Lionel was born on September 8, 1914 in London. Son of Morris Salter.
Owen’s School, London Academy, of Music, Royal College, of Music, Saint John"s College, Cambridge.
Assistant in films 1936-1938, and in television 1937-1939. During army service, Guest Conductor for Radio France Symphony Orchestra 44. Then various British Broadcasting Corporation posts as Assistant Conductor with Theatre Orchestra 1945-1946, Producer, Gramophone Department 1946-1948, European Music Supervisor 1948-1953, Artists’ Manager 1953-1955, Head of Overseas Music 1956, of television Music 1956-1963, of Opera 1963-1967, Assistant Controller, Music 1967-1974.
Chair, radio Music Group, European Broadcasting Union 1965-1974.
Programme; Chairman British Federation Music Festivals 1984-1987. Performs as harpsichordist, pianist and conductor.
Married Christine Fraser in 1939.