Jack Kessler (2)

British classical violinist, naturalized Canadian ca 1965. Born 23 November 1906 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK - Died 8 August 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He studied at Liszt Ferenc Music Academy, Budapest (1916-1926). Assistant Concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra of London (1945-1947) and Concertmaster of Benjamin Britten's The English Opera Group. Moving to Canada in 1955 Kessler served 1956-67 as Concertmaster of the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, The Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and was Concertmaster 1964-5 of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. A founding member (1958) of the Vancouver String Quartet. He taught 1964-1967 at the University Of British Columbia.