David Measham

British Conductor and Violinist

British-Australian conductor and violinist. Born 1 December 1937 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK - Died 6 February 2005 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He studied at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. His career began as a violinist in the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In 1962, he became Sub-Leader of the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, a position he held until 1967. In 1965, he joined The London Symphony Orchestra eventually becoming Prinicipal Second Violin (1967-1973). In 1971, he emigrated to Perth, Australia and became Principal Conductor (1974-1981) and Principal Guest Conductor (1981-1986) of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Father of Guenevere Measham.