Thomas Tunnard
Thomas Tunnard (30 July 1918 – 25 August 2012) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham.[1]
Background
Thomas Newburgh Tunnard was born on 30 July 1918 in Lexham, Norfolk. He was a chorister at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and then educated at Bedford School, the Royal College of Music and New College, Oxford 1937 - 1939, and 1945 - 1946.
From 1950 he was head of music at Warwick School.
In 1953 he founded the Warwick & Kenilworth Choral Society[2]
From 1958 he was head of music at King Edward's School, Birmingham, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Willis Grant at the Cathedral.
Died 25 August 2012[3]
Career
Organist of:
- St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford 1946 - 1950
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1950 - 1958
- St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham 1958 - 1967
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Burton |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1950-1958 |
Succeeded by Douglas Clarke |
| Preceded by Willis Grant |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Birmingham Cathedral 1958-1967 |
Succeeded by Roy Massey |
References
- ↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
- ↑ http://www.wkcs.org/history.html
- ↑ "Thomas TUNNARD Obituary". The Times. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2013.