Background
Groves, Charles Barnard was born on March 10, 1915 in London. Son of Frederick and Annie (Whitehead) Groves.
Groves, Charles Barnard was born on March 10, 1915 in London. Son of Frederick and Annie (Whitehead) Groves.
Attended, Royal College Music, London, 1932—1937. Doctor of Music, Liverpool University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Open University.
Doctor of Philosophy, Milton Keynes, England, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Surrey, England, 1991. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Salford University, England, 1980.
Director of Music, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 1963-1977, Conductor Laureate since 1985. Association Conductor Royal Philharmonic Orchestra since 1967. Music Director Leeds Philharmonic Society since 1988.
Has toured Europe, United States of America, S. America, Australia, S. Africa, Japan. Numerous TV and radio. President National Federation Music Societies 1972-1980, Incorporated Society of Musicians 1972-1973, 1982-1983, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain since 1977.
Director of Music, English National Opera, Coliseum, London 1978-1980. First to conduct complete cycle of Mahler's symphonies in United Kingdom. Companion of the Royal Northern College, of Music.
Honorary Fellow Liverpool Polytechnic 1987. Honorary D.Mus. (Liverpool), Honorary R.A.M. Honorary Doctor (Open University), Doctor of Letters (Salford University).
Leisure interests reading, cricket.
Member of Inc. Society Musicians (president 1972, 1982), Royal Philharmonic Society (honorary), Savage Club (London).
Married Hilary Hermione Barchard, June 5, 1948. Children: Sally Hilary, Mary Hermione, Jonathan Charles.