Violinist Giles Broadbent, a member of the electric string quartet Stringfever, also known for his performances in London’s West End, has died after a short illness.
The Group
Stringfever was founded in 2003 by Giles Broadbent along with his brother Ralph, Neal and cousin Graham. They play a mixture of soundtracks, classical music, and rock music and have toured the US over twenty times as well as Mumbai and Beijing. The London group prides itself on combining music with comedy, including electric strings and beatbox. They are best known for their rendition of Ravel’s Bolero played on one cello.
Giles
Giles, the older brother, is described as the group’s boss on its website. He played a five-string Violectra Violin. His first teacher was his father, and he and his brothers often busked on London streets as children. He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was recently granted the title of associate of the London School for his contributions to the music profession.
He was married to the television presenter Diane Louise Jordan and is survived by his wife, daughter and grandchildren.
He was married to the television presenter Diane Louise Jordan and is survived by his wife, daughter and grandchildren.
Check out the group’s legendary rendition of Bolero here:
