- Shinner, Emily
[E] Shinner, Emily, violinist, born at Chel-
tenham, July 7, 1862. Began the violin at
an early age, and in 1874 went to Berlin and
studied under Jacobsen. When female violin-
ists were admitted to the High School in
1876, Miss Shinner entered as a pupil of
Joachim. Played in several towns in Germany,
returning to England in 1881. She made a
successful debut, June 3, 1882, at Mr. H. R.
Bird's Concert, Kensington Town Hall ; was
heard in the provinces soon after ; at the
Monday Popular Concerts, February 9, 1884;
Crystal Palace, jMarch 8, rapidly attaining a
high ]Dosition. In 1887 she organised a string
quartet of ladies, the first concert taking
place at King's College, London, April 2 of
that year. The Shinner Quartet have played
in London and the provinces each year since,
with increasing success. In January, 1889,
Miss Shinner married Captain A. L. Liddell,
of the Artillery, the Queen sending a diamond
bracelet to the bride.entry id: 371-R-35
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