Erich Gruenberg

Austrian-born British violinist, teacher, and juror. Born 12 October 1924 in Vienna (then First Austrian Republic) - Died 7 August 2020 in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England, UK. He was concertmaster of the Palestine Broadcasting Service Orchestra (also known as Palestine Broadcasting Corporation Orchestra) from 1938 to 1945. In 1946, he moved to London where he lived until his death, becoming a British citizen in 1950. He was Concertmaster of the Stockholms Konsertförenings Orkester from 1956 to 1958, Violin Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1962 to 1965, and Leader of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1972 to 1976. He taught at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama from 1982 and at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1989. He participated as an international music competition juror many times. In recognition of his services to music he was awarded an OBE in 1994. He often shared the platform with his pianist daughter Joanna Gruenberg, and with his violinist daughter Tina Gruenberg.