Griller, Sidney (Aaron)
Griller, Sidney (Aaron) (b London, 1911; d London, 1993). Eng. violinist. Founded Griller Str. Qt. 1928 (disbanded 1961), resident qt. at Univ. of Calif. 1949–61. Head of str. dept., Royal Irish Acad. of Mus., Dublin, 1963–73. Head of chamber mus., RAM, 1964–82. CBE 1951.
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