Background
WILLCOCKS, David Valentine was born on December 30, 1919 in Newquay, Cornwall. Son of Technology H. Willcocks.
WILLCOCKS, David Valentine was born on December 30, 1919 in Newquay, Cornwall. Son of Technology H. Willcocks.
Clifton College, and King"s College, Cambridge.
Fellow, King"s College, Cambridge 1947-1951. Organist Salisbury Cathedral 1947-1950, Worcester Cathedral 1950-1957. Conductor, Worcester Three Choirs Festival and City of Birmingham Choir 57.
Fellow and Director of Music, King"s College, Cambridge 1957-1973.
Lecturer in Music, Cambridge University and Cambridge University Organist 195774. Conductor Cambridge University Music Society 1958-1973.
Musical Director Bach Choir, London since 1960. President Royal College, of Organists 1966-1968.
President Incorporated Society of Musicians 1978-1979.
President National Federation Music Society 1980-1989. Director Royal College, of Music, London 1974-1984. Honorary Doctorate.Mus. (Exeter, Bristol and Leicester Universities, Westminster Choir College, Princeton), Honorary Doctor of Letters (Sussex University), Honorary Doctorate.S.L. (Trinity College, Toronto), Honorary Master of Arts (Bradford University), Honorary Royal Academy of Music, Honorary G.S.M., Honorary Fellow, Royal Canadian College, of Organists, King"s College, Cambridge.
F.R.N.C.M., F.R.S.A.M.D., R.S.C.M., F.T.C.L.
Married Rachel Blyth in 1947.