Background
LUMSDEN, David was born on March 19, 1928 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Son of Albert Lumsden and Vera May Lumsden (nee Tate).
LUMSDEN, David was born on March 19, 1928 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Son of Albert Lumsden and Vera May Lumsden (nee Tate).
Master of Arts, Selwyn College, Cambridge. Bachelor of Music, Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1957.
Doctor of Letters, Reading University.
Assistant Organist, St. John's College Cambridge 1951-1953. Organist and Choirmaster St. Mary's, Nottingham 1954-1956. Founder and Conductor Nottingham Bach Society 1954-1959.
Rector Chori Southwell Minster 1956-1959. Director of Music, Keele 1958-1959. Professor, of Harmony, R.A.M. 61.
Fellow and Organist New College Oxford and Lecturer, Faculty of Music, Oxford University 1959-1976. Principal RSAMD Glasgow 1976-1982. Principal R.A.M. since 1982.
Conductor Oxford Harmonic Society 1961-1963. Organist Sheldonian Theatre 1964-1976. Harpsichordist to the London Virtuosi 1972-1975.
President Inc. Association of Organists 1966-1968. Visiting Professor Yale University, United States of America 1974-1975. Conductor Oxford Sinfonia 1967-1970.
Choragus Oxford University 1968-1972. President Inc. Society of Organists 1966-1968, Royal College, of Organists 1986-1988. Chairman National Youth Orchestra since 1985.
National Early Music Association 1986-1989. Fellow, Selwyn College, Cambridge since 1986. Honorary Doctor of Letters (Reading) 1989.
Honorary R.A.M.; Honorary F.R.C.O.
Concert, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room.
Volunteer board member Scottish Opera and English National Opera. Chairman Volunteer Arts Network. Fellow: King's College London, Selwyn College Cambridge, New College Oxford, Royal Society Arts, Royal College Music, London College Music, Trinity College London.
Member: Guild Church Musicians, Royal School Church Music, Royal College Organists, Guildhall School Music (London), Royal Scottish Academy Music and Drama, Royal Northern College Music, Royal Academy Music.
Reading, theatre, photography, travel.
Married Sheila Daniels, 1951. Children: Stephen, Andrew, Jenny, Jane.