Kenneth Sillito
Kenneth Sillito - violinist
Person from United Kingdom
Genres: conductor, violin
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About Kenneth Sillito
Kenneth Sillito (born 5 March 1939 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English violinist and conductor. Biography: He was born into a working-class family of Walter and Margaret Sillit. He grew up in Stakeford. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music with David Martin (1911–1982), and in Rome with Remy Prìncipe (1889–1977). His first position was with the English Chamber Orchestra, which he led until 1973. In 1966 he founded the Gabrieli String Quartet, where he was the first violinist until 1986. In 1971 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (FRAM). In 1980 he began working with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, which he later conducted and of which he became artistic director together with Iona Brown. He also conducted the Academy Chamber Ensemble of St. Martin's in the Fields. He worked with the Academy until 2012. Work: Over the course of his career, he has contributed to a large number of music recordings. His autobiography and memoir, From the Leader's Chair, was published in November 2019. Awards: In 2017, he received the Cobbettt Medal for Service to Chamber Music from the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
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