James Turpin

Background

He was born in Nottingham on 15 December 1840 into a musical family which ran a dealership in musical instruments at 20 Chapel Bar, Nottingham.

Education

He graduated Music Bac at the Cambridge University in 1880.

Career

James Turpin was an excellent musician, being amongst many other good things, a capable organist and a painstaking teacher. He was active as an organ recitalist, organist, pianist and lecturer. As an organist he was well known and gave many recitals, including at the Royal Albert Hall during the International Inventions Exhibition in 1885.

Besides being an organist in various churches, James Turpin was also a good pianist.

Furthermore, he was Professor of harmony and counterpoint at Trinity College, London, and music master at Berkhamsted School. James Turpin gave lectures before the Royal College of Organists and the Musical Association.

James Turpin was influential in obtaining suitable buildings for the National Training School of Music" and also for the Royal College of Organists, of which he was secretary. In later life he suffered for some years from paralysis, and died, on 29 July 1896.

Organist at Nottingham Cathedral 1866 - 1873 Organist at Street Columb"s Cathedral 1873 – 1878 Organist at Londonderry Cathedral, Northern Ireland Organist of Street Leonard"s Church, Street Leonards-on-Sea 1878 - 1879 Organist of Church of Street Peter, Great Berkhamsted 1879 - Organist of Street Andrew’s Church, Watford, Hertfordshire Music-master at Berkhampstead School Professor of harmony and counterpoint, Trinity College, London.

Achievements

• He achieved his Fellow of the Royal College of Organists in 1875.