Person Open DS/UK/6304 Butler; Antonia (1 June 1909-18 July 1997); English cellist Butler Antonia 1 June 1909-18 July 1997 English cellist Female (cisgender) London, England (born)

English Musician; Cello Spouse of Norman Greenwood (pianist, called up to fight in WWII a day after the wedding) Heterosexual Antonia Butler was an English cellist and music teacher. She learnt cello with Valentina Orde as a youth. She went on to study with Julois Klengel at Leipzig Conservatoire and Diran Alexanian in Paris. She made her London debut decital at Wigmore Hall in 1930 and continued playing a number of solo engagements. At a 1930s Proms, she deputised at the last moment for Thelma Reiss. In 1937, Butler, violinist Marjorie Hayward and pianist Kathleen Markwell formed a trio, the Kamaran. At a Prom in August 1940, she played with the violinst Arthur Caterall. Halfway through the evening, the air-raid siren sounded and no one could leave the Hall. The concert continued throughout the night. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-antonia-butler-1252597.html (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 RAHeharper 7/16/2013 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 dde96b2d-4616-4f5a-9441-2dadf9e927dc