A specialist in 17th- and 18th-century music, Simon Standage is violinist with the London-based Salomon Quartet, which he founded in 1981 and which focuses on historical performance of classical repertoire. Professor of Baroque violin at London’s Royal Academy of Music, Standage has also played extensively as a soloist, including concerts with the City of London Sinfonia, and recordings with the Academy of Ancient Music. His recording of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, with The English Concert, was nominated for a Grammy Award.