Gerald Gregory

First Violin

Member since 2013

‘Having seen an orchestra playing on TV, I fashioned a ‘violin’ from my two favourite toys – a small guitar and the cue from a mini snooker table. After this improvised noise went on for some months, my parents finally succumbed and purchased a real violin, although the sound probably changed very little!’

Hailing from South Tyneside, Gerald Gregory studied at Chetham’s School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006, the Northern Sinfonia in 2009 and the LSO in 2013.

He has performed solo recitals and chamber music concerts throughout the UK, Ireland, Austria, Canada, Netherlands, France and Germany. In more recent years, his spare time is largely taken up with spending time with his son and the endless quest for chess mastery!