Born London, Blackheath 1934

Education:

• Frensham Heights 1944-1952
  
• Royal College of Music, London 1952-1953    
  
• Royal College of Music, London 1955-1957

               Violin: Antonio Brosa; 
               Composition: Herbert Howell

• MA in Electro-Acoustic Composition UEA, Course Leader Denis Smalley 1990-1992
  

Occupations:

• National Service, Friends Ambulance Unit, Oxfam 1953-55
  
• Teaching violin in London schools 1958-1963
  
• Teaching in Oxfordshire and solo & orchestral  playing 1964-1987