The school had no musical tradition, and Britten continued to study the piano with Ethel Astle, and from the age of ten he took viola lessons from a friend of Ethel Britten's, Audrey Alston, who had been a professional player before her marriage.
The school had no musical tradition. Britten continued to study the piano with Ethel Astle. He took viola lessons from a friend of Ethel Britten's. This was from the age of ten. Ethel Britten's was Audrey Alston. A friend of Ethel Britten's had been a professional player before her marriage. Ethel Britten's was Audrey Alston.