Person Open DS/UK/14143 Ballardie; Quintin (1928-2022); OBE FRAM; British viola player and founder of English Chamber Orchestra Ballardie Quintin 1928-2022 British viola player and founder of English Chamber Orchestra Male (cisgender) DS/UK/4657 Wirral, England, United Kingdom (born)

English White No known disability No known religious affiliation Spouse of Margaret (art restorer) Heterosexual Quintin Ballardie was a viola player and founder of the English Chamber Orchestra. In 1948 Ballardie helped found the English Chamber Orchestra from the Goldsbrough Orchestra. He worked relentlessly for over 60 years to establish and maintain the English Chamber Orchestra as one of the world’s great ensembles. He not only ran the orchestra, but was also principal viola until his retirement. http://www.colinscolumn.com/sad-news-james-quintin-ballardie-has-died-at-the-age-of-93-a-statement-from-english-chamber-orchestra-follows/ (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 3/21/2014 RAHAKirkbride 12/13/2022 34f36153-46fe-4165-b1d5-d86061caf9ee