Colin Sauer (13 July 1924 – 9 January 2015 ) was a

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and chamber musician who was one of the founding members of the

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in 1944. He later lead the

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for over 20 years. He played with the Hallé Orchestra under

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and the

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under

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. Colin also conducted the Devon Fellowship of Music Youth Orchestra where he inspired many generations of young musicians.

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*http://www.allegriquartet.org.uk/Articles/retirement.htm *http://www.dartington.org/archive/display/TPH/08/001/101 Musicians from London People from Ilford English violinists British male violinists 1924 births 2015 deaths 20th-century British violinists 20th-century English musicians 20th-century British male musicians {{violinist-stub