Alec Wyton

Background

Wyton, Alec was born on August 3, 1921 in London. Son of Gilbert and Jessie (Burrage) Wyton. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford, 1945; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1949; Doctor of Music (honorary), Susquehanna (Pennsylvania) U., 1970; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Virginia Theological Seminary, 1997.

Career

Assistant organist, Christ Church Cathedral, University of Oxford, 1943-1946; organist, St. Mathews Church, Northampton, England, 1946-1950; organist, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 1950-1954; organist, Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York City, 1954-1974; organist, St. James's Church, New York City, 1974-1987; organist, St. Stephen's Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1987-1996; chair department music, Manhattan School Music, 1984-1993; retired, 1993. Adjunct Professor music Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1960-1973. Department chairman church music Manhattan School Music, 1984-1993.

Coordinator standing commission on church music Episcopal Church, 1974-1985.

Achievements

• Alec Wyton has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, organist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with British Army, 1941-1942. Fellow Royal College Organists, American Guild Organists (honorary fellow, president 1964-1969), Royal Canadian college Organists, Royal Academy Music, Royal School Church Music.

Connections

Married Mary Thornton Broman. Children: Vaughan, Richard, Patrick, Christopher.

Father:

Gilbert Wyton

Mother:

Jessie (Burrage) Wyton

Spouse:

Mary Thornton Broman

child:

Patrick Wyton

child:

Christopher Wyton

child:

Richard Wyton

child:

Vaughan Wyton