PETER LLOYD
Born 1931
Studied with Edward Walker at
the Royal College of Music and made further studies with Caratgé, Rampal and
Moyse in Paris.
He had two seasons with the
Scottish National Orchestra playing second flute before reaching Manchester in 1956 to
take up the position of principal with the BBC Northern Orchestra. In 1959 he
returned to the Scottish National as principal. Another stint as principal with
the BBC Northern Orchestra (1961-66) followed along with much playing of
chamber music.
On leaving the Hallé in 1967
he took up the position of principal flute with the London Symphony Orchestra
remaining until 1987 when his interest in teaching took him to the USA as Head of
Flute Studies at Indiana
University. He also
taught flute at the Guildhall School of Music from 1987 -1993 and continued to
appear with the Barry Tuckwell Wind Quintet. In 1993 he made his way back to Manchester where he was
Head of Flute Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music.
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