Reginald Leopold

CENTENARY 1907-2007

Reginald Leopold was born in North London on 20th May 1907 and was the eighth child. Each child was encouraged to take up an instrument and Reg's choice was violin. He made his first public appearance on Empire Day at a school concert. He gained a scholarship to Trinity College at the age of 14 entering the junior school. As a start in the world of work he played violin to silent movies.  

A modest man of extraordinary skill and dexterity. He put his success down to two gifts,  'Perfect Pitch' and 'Timing'.

There is no doubt that he was a master of his craft and when others sought fame and fortune, he sought musical perfection.  When asked how he played the violin so well, he retorted that it was his 1600 AD Maggini violin which produced the notes , not him.

Whatever he did he did well. From backing The Beatles, The Seekers and Cilla Black and playing in Palm Court Orchestras, Broadcasting and Solo violin to Conducting and Arranging, he always applied the same level of professionalism. The results were just perfect.

This site is dedicated to Reginald Leopold as a thank you for his gift of enjoyable music for all and to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of his birth which takes place on 20th May 2007.

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Violinist & Orchestra Leader