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Arthur Davison

Canadian orchestral & chamber violinist and conductor. Born Montreal, Quebec, Canada 25.09.1918 - Died Sutton, England, UK 23.08.1992. Principal 2nd Violin of the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra] in 1954, he became assistant concertmaster in 1964, then concertmaster later, and served on the board of that self-governing orchestra. He was appointed director of [a2324642] in 1964. Assistant conductor of the [a835739] 1965, and founder & conductor of the [a2324662] in 1966. By 1970, when he was named director of [a=The Virtuosi Of England] (a recording ensemble he founded), he had ceased appearing publicly as a violinist. In 1971 he became music director and lecturer at the [l421345], and in 1973 he was appointed a governor and lectured at the [l925143]. In 1974 Davison was appointed CBE for his services to music, and in 1977 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Father of [a=Darrell Davison] and [a=Beverley Davison].