John Gould (violist)
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John Leslie Gould | |
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| Born | 1940 London, England |
| Origin | Australia |
| Died | 2023 |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, violist, music educator |
| Instruments | Violin, viola |
| Years active | 1960s–2000s |
| Associated acts | London Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra |
John Leslie Gould (1940–2023) was an English-born Australian violinist and violist who served as Principal Viola of the London Symphony Orchestra in the 1960s, and later became inaugural Music Director of the Orange Music Association (now Orange Regional Conservatorium) in Orange, New South Wales.
As a child in London, Gould was Junior Exhibitioner in violin at the Royal Academy of Music.[1] He served as Principal Viola of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1963 to 1966 and later was a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.[2]
Gould taught at the Sydney Conservatorium, where his students also included violinist Martin Lass, who later became a soloist and recording artist.[3] Gould was himself a soloist in a 1973 Sydney Conservatorium performance of Kim Williams composition Solo Viola[4] for viola and two tape recorders, described by Sydney Morning Herald critic Fred Blanks as like an “elephant rubbing barbed wire across galvanised iron”.[5]
Gould was the viola player in the Carl Pini String Quartet, which toured internationally for Musica Viva[6] and was the subject of a 1972 documentary "String Quartet".[7] In 2005, Gould performed in the quartet's National Museum of Australia concert featuring historic stringed instruments made by AE Smith from the museum’s collection.[8]
In 1976 Gould joined the staff of the Flinders Street Technical College School of Music in Adelaide as a full-time lecturer, chamber musician and conductor.[9]
From 1989 to 1998 Gould conducted the Orange Symphony Orchestra[10] and was the inaugural musical director of the Orange Music Association (now the Orange Regional Conservatorium).[11]
On retirement he founded and conducted community ensembles in Canberra, remaining active until his death on 21 November 2023, aged 83.[12]
References
- ↑ Royal Academy of Music Calendar 1952. Royal Academy of Music. 1952. p. 92. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Obituary: John Gould, 1940–2023". London Symphony Orchestra. 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Martin Lass". Australian Music Centre. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Kim (2014). Rules of Engagement: Foxtel, Football, News and Wine – The Secrets of a Business Builder and Cultural Maestro. Melbourne University Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 9780522866933.
- ↑ Blanks, Fred (24 March 1973). "Review of Kim Williams' Solo Viola". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW. p. 273. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Violinist Carl Pini has died". The Strad. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Carl Pini String Quartet". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Concert features historic stringed instruments". National Museum of Australia. 2005. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Two locals in recital". Hills Gazette (Port Adelaide, SA: 1973–1984). 9 June 1976. p. 8. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Cornford, Philip (12 November 1993). "A New Show in Town". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Marshall, Bill (2012). A Cultural Portrait of Orange. Orange, NSW: Orange City Council. p. 57. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "John Leslie Gould – Death Notice". The Canberra Times. November 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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