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Charles Woodhouse

British violinist, arranger, composer, and conductor (leader). Born in 1879 in London, England, UK - Died on the 2th of May, 1939 in Beare Green, Surrey, England UK. Founder member of the [a=London Symphony Orchestra] (1904-1928, Principal Second Violin in 1913). During his career he played in various orchestras including the [a=Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], and that at the [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/855061-Orchestra-Of-The-Royal-Opera-House-Covent-Garden]Royal Opera House, Covent Garden[/url], but he was particularly associated with the [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/835737-Sir-Henry-Wood]Henry J. Wood[/url] Promenade Concerts, taking over as leader of the [a=Queen's Hall Orchestra] for the 1920 summer Prom season. He was to remain as Wood's leader for fourteen years through two changes of orchestra title. One was purely for copyright reasons, to [a=The New Queen's Hall Orchestra] in 1927; the other was when the [a=BBC Symphony Orchestra] was formed in 1930, mostly from the members of the New Queen's Hall and London Wireless Orchestras. He led the BBC Orchestra during the winter 1929-30 and, subsequently, as Sub-Leader, led it for the Proms until ill health compelled him to resign in 1934.