Brian Carlile
 Brian was born in England and studied viola at the Royal Manchester
College of Music before joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Orchestra. At 24 he was appointed Principal Viola of the Iceland
Symphony Orchestra and violist of the Icelandic Chamber Soloists. During
his eight years in Reykjavík, Brian studied Icelandic at the University,
wrote and arranged music for TV and films and directed the City of
Reykjavík Band. He worked with the Community Orchestra in Reykjavík,
co-founded the National Amateur Symphony Orchestra and was instrumental
in the establishment of the Icelandic Opera Company.
Returning to the UK, he took up teaching appointments at Lancaster
University and the City of Leeds College of Music and was appointed
violist of the Leodian String Quartet. He also performed and recorded
regularly with many of the UK's major symphony, opera, ballet and
chamber orchestras. He became known as an orchestral contractor,
organizing musicians for concert, TV, film and recording work. His media
credits are wide-ranging including the newer British TV version of the
Forsyte Saga.In 1998 he was employed as the "Music Fixer" (contractor
and consultant) on the Oscar nominated film about the life of cellist
Jacqueline du Pré "Hilary and Jackie".
Brian now lives and works in Canada but continues his long association
with the Maggini String Quartet, organizing and coaching at their North
of England Summer School for preformed quartets. He is passionate about
working with enthusiasts of every calibre and has enjoyed working with
youth and adult amateur music organizations on both sides of the Atlantic.
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