Vivienne Price
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Born9 January 1931
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England
Died6 November 2014 (aged 83)
OccupationMusic teacher
KnownforFounder of the National Children's Orchestra and Surrey College of Music
Vivienne Price | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 January 1931 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Died | 6 November 2014 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Known for | Founder of the National Children's Orchestra and Surrey College of Music |
| Spouse | Tony Carter |
Vivienne Lola Price MBE (9 January 1931 – 6 November 2014) was a British music teacher and the founder of the National Children's Orchestra in 1978.[1][2] In 1959, she and her husband Tony Carter bought Fitznells Manor in Ewell, Surrey, and formed the Fitznells School of Music, running it on the ground floor while living upstairs.[3] When the house was sold in 1988 the music school was moved to Ewell Castle School.[4] Vivienne was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Music Teacher awards for excellence 2014. She was made MBE in 1997.[1]
