Background
Handley, Vernon George was born on November 11, 1930 in Enfield, England. Son of Vernon Douglas and Claudia Lillian Handley.
Handley, Vernon George was born on November 11, 1930 in Enfield, England. Son of Vernon Douglas and Claudia Lillian Handley.
Student, Oxford University. Student, Guildhall School of Music. Doctorate (honorary), University Surrey, 1980.
Mus D (honorary), Liverpool University, 1992.
Director and Conductor, Guildford Corporation, and Conductor, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir 1962-1983. Association Conductor, London Philharmonic Orchestra 1983-1986 (Guest Conductor 1961-1983). Professor, for Orchestra and Conducting, Royal College, of Music 1966-1972, for Choral Class 1969-1972.
Guest Conductor 1961-: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since 1989. Conducted London Symphony Orchestra in international series, London 1971.
Principal Conductor, Ulster Orchestra since 1985, Malmo Symphony Orchestra since 1985. Principal Guest Conductor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra since 1989. Fellow Goldsmiths’ College, London 1987.
Tours of Germany 1966, 1980, S. Africa 1974, Holland 1980, Sweden 1980, 1981, Germany, Sweden, Holland and France 1982-1983, Australia 1986, Japan 1988, Australia 1989. Numerous; Conductor of the Year, British Composer’s Guild 1974. Hi-Fi News Audio.
Member Royal Philharmonic Society (honorary).
Bird photography, building furniture.
Married Barbara Black in 1954 (divorced), one son one daughter (one son deceased). Married 2nd Victoria ParryJones (divorced), one son one daughter. Married 3rd Catherine Newby in 1987.