Macnaghten, Anne (1908–2000)

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Macnaghten, Anne (1908–2000)

British violinist. Name variations: Anne Catherine Macnaghten. Born Aug 9, 1908, in Londonderry, England; died Dec 31, 2000.

Studied at Leipzig Conservatory and formed women's string quartet (1932) which gave many concerts and broadcasts; with Iris Lemare and Elisabeth Lutyens, founded concert series to promote contemporary music (many well-known composers had debuts through series which became known as New Macnaghten Concerts).

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