Lorne Munroe

American classical musician (1924-2020)

Lorne Munroe (November 24, 1924 – May 4, 2020) was an Canadian-American cellist.[1] He was principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1951 to 1964 and principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic from 1964 to 1996. He retired in 1996.[2] Munroe was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Lorne Munroe

Munroe died on May 4, 2020 at the age of 95.[3]

References

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  1. Gibson, Ronald and Winters, Kenneth, "Munroe, Lorne* Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Accessed 12 March 2009
  2. Broznan, Nadine, "Chronicle", New York Times, January 22, 1996. Accessed 12 March 2009
  3. NY and Philly Lament Principal Cellist