Liverpool mourns principal harp

Liverpool mourns principal harp

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norman lebrecht

January 26, 2021

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the death of its long-serving harpist Mair Jones.

Mair joined the orchestra in 1955 when John Pritchard was in the podium. She served six principal conductors until her retirement in the 1990s.

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  • christopher storey says:

    She was probably the longest surviving member of the Phil, and a lovely player for so many years. RIP

  • JussiB says:

    now she’s playing harp with the angels (I think that’s what they do up there.)

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