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Gwyn Edwards

British classical violist, and Professor of Viola and chamber music. Born in 1909 in Pontycymer, Wales, UK - Died 9 June 2000 in Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK. He studied at the [l527847]. Already in the 1930s, he began playing in the [a=BBC Symphony Orchestra], where he returned after the war. He served as principal violist with the [a212726] (1947-1954) and [a1027989] as well as co-principal violist of the [a289522] and [a153980]. He played chamber music with the [b]Quartet Pro Musica[/b] and [a=The Virtuoso Ensemble]. He also did much freelance work at [l=Elstree Studios]. Along the way, as a freelance, he also played for [a=The Beatles], and can be heard on "A Day In The Life" from the album [m=23934]. He was Professor at the Royal Academy of Music for 36-37 years. Possibly the same as [a=Gwen Edwards (2)]?