Purcell String Quartet

PURCELL STRING QUARTET was BC's leading chamber music ensemble for 20 years. Founded in 1969 by 4 VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA string players—Norman Nelson and Raymond Ovens (violins), Simon Streatfield (viola) and Ian Hampton (cello)—it toured across Canada and internationally, broadcast regularly on radio and made several recordings. In 1972–82 it was quartet-in-residence at SFU. At various times Philippe Etter, Sydney Humphreys, Bryan King, Marc Destrubé, Frederick Nelson, Robert...

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