Sidney Campbell
British musician
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| Intro | British musician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Musician | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Death | 4 June 1974 |
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Biography
Sidney Schofield Campbell MVO, (1909 in London and died on 4 June 1974 in Windsor), was an English organist.
Education
He studied organ under Ernest Bullock and Harold Darke. In 1931 he was awarded the FRCO.
Career
He was
- organist of St. Margaret's Church, Leytonstone 1927 to 1929
- organist of Chigwell Parish Church 1929 to 1931
- organist of West Ham Parish Church 1931 to 1937
- organist of St. Matthew's, West Ham 1931 to 1936
- organist of St. Peter's Church, Croydon 1937 - 1943
- organist of St. Peter's Church, Wolverhampton 1943 to 1947
- organist of Ely Cathedral 1949 to 1953
- organist of Southwark Cathedral 1953 to 1956
- organist of Canterbury Cathedral 1956 to 1961
- organist of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle 1961 - 1974.
Sidney Campbell was also organist of St Clements Church in Sandwich, Kent.
| Cultural offices | ||
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| Preceded by unknown | Organist and Master of the Choristers at St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton 1943-1947 | Succeeded by Charles Hutchings |
| Preceded by Marmaduke Conway | Organist and Master of the Choristers at Ely Cathedral 1949-1953 | Succeeded by Michael Howard |
| Preceded by E. T. Cook | Organist and Master of the Choristers at Southwark Cathedral 1953-1956 | Succeeded by Harold Dexter |
| Preceded by Douglas Edward Hopkins | Organist and Master of the Choristers at Canterbury Cathedral 1956-1961 | Succeeded by Allan Wicks |
| Preceded by William Henry Harris | Director of Music, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle 1961-1974 | Succeeded by Christopher Robinson |