Background
He was born in South Pickenham, Norfolk on 1 December 1868 and educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge he graduated in 1889.
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Bernard Johnson
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When at Cambridge he studied music under Doctor George Mursell Garrett, Organist to the University.
Career
He was appointed City Organist for Nottingham in 1910. He was awarded Fellow of the Royal College of Organists in 1891, and Music. Bac. in 1897. While in Leeds he sang in the festival choir under Sir Arthur Sullivan and was conductor of a well-known male voice choir, whose unaccompanied performances were greatly admired.
He was also largely instrumental in establishing a society of the local professional musicians, as well as being very active in the formation of the Leeds Municipal Concerts, held in the Town Hall on Saturday evenings.
He founded the Bridlington Amateur Operatic Society. He died in Horning on 16 May 1935.
Organist and Music Master at the Framlingham College, Suffolk 1889 - 1891 Organist and Assistant Master at Leeds Grammar School 1891 - 1904. Organist at Bridlington Priory 1904 - 1909 Organist at Albert Hall, Nottingham 1909 - 1934.
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United Kingdom