Donald Keith FALKNER

Background

FALKNER, Donald Keith was born on March 1, 1900 in Sawston, Cambridgeshire. Son of John Charles Falkner.

Education

New College School, Oxford, Perse School, Cambridge and Royal College, of Music, London.

Career

Professional singer 1923-1946. Squadron. Ldr. R.A.F.V.R. 1940-1945. Music Officer, British Council in Italy 1946-1950.

Visiting Professor Cornell University 1950-1951, Association Professor 1952, Professor 1956-1960.

Director Royal College, of Music 1960-1974. Jt. Artistic Director Kings Lynn Festival 1981-1983.

Honorary Royal Academy of Music, Honorary F.G.S.M., Honorary Fellow Trinity College, of Music, London, Honorary Doctor of Music (Oxford).

Membership

Association Europeenne des Conservatoires de Musique.

Interests

• Golf, cricket, squash racquets, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Christabel Margaret Fullard in 1930.

Father:

John Charles Falkner

Spouse:

Christabel Margaret Fullard