Page 357 - Guildhall Coverage Book 2020-21

14 December 2020

News
Cellist William Bruce awarded European String

Teachers Association Award

The Head of Strings at Junior Guildhall has been honoured in recognition of distinguised services to
string teaching

William Bruce

William Bruce, Head of Strings at Junior Guildhall- Guildhall School’s specialist Saturday School
offering advanced training to under 18s - has been awarded the 2020 European String Teachers
Association (ESTA) Award in recognition of distinguished services to string teaching.

Bruce, who studied with Christopher Bunting and took part in classes with Jacqueline du Pré and
William Pleeth, has long pursued parallel interests in performing and teaching. He made his
Carnegie Hall debut in 2005 and was a member of the orchestra of English National Opera from
1982 until his recent retirement. As for teaching: in addition to his role at Junior Guildhall, he is the
founder and director of Cello Club, the junior part of the London Cello Society, which brings