John Tunnell

British classical violinist and orchestra violin section leader. Born 1936 in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England - Died in September 1988. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music. After many years as leader of various Chamber Music groups, the establishment of the Tunnell Trio with his sister, Susan Tunnell (piano), and brother, Charles Tunnell (cello), and a long association with the English Chamber Orchestra, he was invited in 1974 to come to Scotland to lead the newly formed Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He was appointed O.B.E. Father of the cellist Jonathan Tunnell, and the harpist Philippa Tunnell.