He is a cellist and conductor born in Essex, England.
He studied at the Guildhall of Music and Drama in London and was the principal cellist for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. At the same time he was also Professor of cello at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
In 1970 he became the Artistic Director and Conductor of Cantilena, which he was the founder member of.
He accepted the positions of Director of Orchestral Studies and Chamber Music and Professor of Cello at the Welsh College of Music and Drama.
He was awarded with an MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth in 1984 for his services to music.
CANTILENA RECORDINGS
Carl Friedrich Abel
Symphony No. 1 in G major, Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Cantilena/ Adrian Shepherd
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
Symphony No.4 in F, Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
Symphony No. 5 in C, Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
Symphony No. 6 in E-flat Major, Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd
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