Basil Cameron

Adept at conducting both serious works and lighter music, Basil Cameron was well-grounded in violin technique before he took up the baton. Although he was first identified as the leader of a credible municipal orchestra at an English resort, he soon attracted the attention of several celebrated musicians and writers who discovered in him a musician of distinct ability. Later, he served as music director with two prominent American orchestras before returning to his native country. Cameron studied with British organist, composer, and pedagogue Tertius Noble and, for a more exte...