Erich Gruenberg, born on October 12, 1924 in Vienna, Austria, was a British violinist and teacher. He began his studies in Vienna before moving to the Jerusalem Conservatory. In 1946, he relocated to London where he became concertmaster of several orchestras including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (1955), the London Symphony Orchestra (1962-1965) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1972-1975). Gruenberg was an international soloist, performing the first Russian performance of Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto in Moscow. He also played a significant role as lead violinist on the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, contributing to "A Day in the Life", "She's Leaving Home" and "Within You Without You". Gruenberg taught at the Royal Academy of Music until age 95, influencing generations of violinists. He passed away on August 7, 2020.
