China visits, 1979-82

Component identifier:

Series 12

Content Summary:

Llewellyn made two trips to China in May-June 1979 and in December 1980-January 1981. A third visit was planned. The 1979 visit was at the invitation of the String Department of the Shanghai Conservatory to advise on teaching methods and give master classes in Peking and Shanghai. The second visit was arranged under the Cultural Relations program.

The papers include a large number of letters and cards from students in China, background information on the visit, student assessments, diaries and reports on the visits.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were donated to the Library by Mrs Ruth Llewellyn in 1990 and 1994 An addition of papers relating to pianist Hephzibah Menuhin (Series 23) was donated to the Library by Mrs Ruth Llewellyn in 2001.

Names:

Ernest Llewellyn

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