Derek Collier

British violinist and orchestra leader.

Born: 1927.
Died: 24 June 2008 (aged 81).

Collier studied at the. He was the leader of many of the great British orchestras including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, another artist and the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was also Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy Of Music.

Father of violinist another artist; maternal grandfather of multi-instrumentalist another artist.