The death has been announced of John Dean, long-serving principal viola of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in his birthplace, Perth.
During his studies in the UK he played in the London Mozart Players, the English Sinfonia and the Philharmonia.
Dean played in WASO for 33 years. He was also a leader of the Australian Strings Association.
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