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SAD NEWS | Broadway Violinist & Conductor Edward Simons Has Died – Aged 101 [RIP]

By The Violin Channel

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American violinist and conductor Edward Simons has passed away peacefully– aged 101

American violinist and conductor Edward Simons has passed away peacefully– aged 101.

Mr Simons performed as a long term violinist with the American Ballet Theatre orchestra, before going on to conductor eight Broadway shows - including My Fair Lady and Camelot.

He was also the founder and long term Music Director of the Rockland Symphony Orchestra - in Rockland County, New York.

Our condolences are with Mr Simon’s family, friends, students and colleagues.

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