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Stephen Shingles

UK classical viola player, and Professor of Viola. Following six years as Co-Principal Viola of [a262940] (1949-1954), he devoted himself to chamber music. A former member of the [b]Hirsch String Quartet[/b] for 12 years, he was a principal member of [a832962] from 1961. He was a Fellow of the [l527847], and Professor of Viola there, from 1965 onwards. He was one of the five founding directors of ASM (orchestra) Ltd from June 1971.