Derek Collier

Derek Collier (1927–2008), who is the maternal grandfather of Jacob Collier, was an English violinist and former leader of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Collier studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and also with Alfredo Campoli. He performed as a soloist with many of the leading British and North American orchestras and gave the first performances in Britain of violin concertos by Dag Wirén, Joaquín Rodrigo and Boris Blacher.

Collier used a violin made by Pietro Guarneri and he made a number of commercial recordings for EMI and Decca with pianists including Ernest Lush and Daphne Ibbott.