Simon Standage

English violinist, conductor, and Professor of Baroque Violin. Born 8th November 1941 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Known for playing and conducting baroque and classical music on original instruments. He studied at King's College, Cambridge. Former member of The London Symphony Orchestra (1969-1972). Founder member and first violinist of The English Concert from 1972 to 1991, sub-leader of the English Chamber Orchestra from 1974 to 1978, leader of the City Of London Sinfonia from 1980 to 1989, and co-founder of The Salomon Quartet in 1981. He played regularly with The Academy Of Ancient Music (of which he was Associate Director from 1991 to 1995) throughout the 1980s. In 1990, he founded the group Collegium Musicum 90 with Richard Hickox. He has also made regular collaboration with Collegium Musicum Telemann in Osaka and Haydn Sinfonietta Wien. He plays in period-instrument chamber group The Music Collection with Susan Alexander-Max (fortepiano) and Jennifer Ward Clarke (cello). Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal Academy of Music since 1983.