Yfrah Neaman

Professor Yfrah Neaman, OBE FGSM (13 February 1923[1] – 4 January 2003), was a concert violinist and teacher.

[3] Once settled in London Neaman met Dame Myra Hess and Howard Ferguson, both of whom became life-long friends.

[4] Neaman taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1958 until his death, first as Professor of Violin, then as Head of Advanced Solo Studies.

Neaman gave masterclasses all over the world and as a guest Professor had his own class four times a year at the Peter Cornelius Konservatorium in Mainz, Germany, from 1973 until his death.

[7] Yfrah Neaman died of cancer on January 4, 2003, at age 79 in London, England, survived by his wife Gillian, son Sam and daughter Rachel.