Hugh Maguire
D.Litt. D. Mus. F.R.A.M.
In his distinguished career, Hugh Maguire has been leader of both the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. This was followed by an eight year period as first violin of the Allegri String Quartet. In 1979 he was appointed Director of String Studies at the Britten-Perars School for Advanced Musical Studies at Snape, and from 1983 - 1991 he also extended his performing experience to Opera and led the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden.
He is living near Aldeburgh and the Maltings, Snape, devoting his time to conducting and Chamber music and the precious task of passing on his valuable expertise to younger generation of promising musicialns, both in England and in his native Ireland.
MA Classical Strings Performance
19 February, 2008
