SAD NEWS | Prominent LA Violinist Pavel Farkas Has Died - Aged 77

Czechoslovakian-born Los Angeles-based violinist Pavel Farkas has passed away - aged 77

Czechoslovakian-born Los Angeles-based violinist Pavel Farkas has passed away - aged 77.

Throughout his six decade performing career, Mr Farkas served as a member of the Bratislava Radio Symphony, Mexico City Philharmonic, Osaka Philharmonic and the LA Philharmonic - and was the founding Concertmaster of the California Philharmonic and the Pacific Symphony.

In addition, he served a teaching position on faculty at the University of Redlands School of Music - and can be heard on numerous Grammy-winning records with artists including Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstadt, Cher, Barry White, Donna Summer, Diana Ross and Gloria Gaynor.

Our condolences are with Mr Farkas' family, friends, colleagues and students.