Nicholas Danby

Nicholas Danby (1935 – 1997) was a British organist, composer and music teacher.

Danby did secondary studies at Beaumont College, Old Windsor.^[1] He was apprenticed to the Belgian organist Guy Weitz (1883 – 1970) who was organist (1917–1967) of the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street in Mayfair, London.^[2] Danby succeeded him in this position, where he re-founded the professional choir and remained until his death.^[2]

Danby taught the organ at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music and was head of the organ department of the latter from 1989 to 1996.^[3]^[4] Among his students were Robert Costin, Paul Hale, Patrick Russill, Roger Sayer, Paul Trepte and Andrew Wilson-Dickson.^[5] He also had a busy career as an internationally renowned organ recitalist and was a jury member at international competitions.

After Danby's premature death, a Foundation was set up with the aim of selecting a laureate every year.^[4]

References

↑ Henshaw, W.B. "Nicholas Danby". Organ Biography. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "History of Music". Farm Street Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
↑ "Nicholas DANBY". Grandes Orgues de Chartres Association. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "The Nicholas Danby Trust at the Royal Academy of Music". Royal Academy of Music. Retrieved 16 July 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ Oron, Ayreh. "Robert Costin (Organ)". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

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