The twentieth century's most ardent ambassador for viola, Lionel Tertis greatly expanded the viola repertoire through his transcriptions and arrangements. Born in the northern seaside town

The Violin Channel is this week giving away 5 signed copies of VC Artist Timothy Ridout’s New Album: “A Lionel Tertis Celebration”.   A former BBC New

  Initially a violinist studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Lionel Tertis's teacher Alexander Mackenzie encouraged him to transition to viola. Tertis later