Barbara Penny

{{Short description|British violinist (1929–2007)}}

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Barbara Penny (1929 – 2007) was a British violinist.

She was the first woman to play in the strings section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She attended Malvern Girls' College and received a scholarship to the Royal College of Music.

In April, 2008, a Stradivarius violin owned by Penny since 1965 was auctioned by Christie's for $1.2 million.