Background
Ledger, Philip Stevens was born on December 12, 1937 in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England. Son of Walter Stephen and Winifred Kathleen (Stevens) Ledger.
Ledger, Philip Stevens was born on December 12, 1937 in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England. Son of Walter Stephen and Winifred Kathleen (Stevens) Ledger.
Master of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Cambridge U., 1961. Doctor of Laws, U. Strathclyde, 1987. Master of music Chelmsford Cathedral, 1962-1965.
Director music U. East Anglia, 1965-1973, dean School Fine Arts and Music, 1968-1971. Conductor Cambridge U. Museum Society, 1973-1982. Director music, organist King's College, Cambridge, 1974-1982.
Principal Royal Scottish Academy Music & Drama, Glasgow, 1982^. Vice president Aldeburgh Festival. Vice president Cambridge Festival Chairman's Association examinations board Association Board Royal Schools Music.
Master of music Chelmsford Cathedral, 1962-1965. Director music University East Anglia, 1965-1973, dean School Fine Arts and Music, 1968-1971. Conductor Cambridge University Museum Society, 1973-1982.
Director music, organist King's College, Cambridge University, 1974-1982. Principal Royal Scottish Academy Music and Drama, Glasgow, 1982—2001.
FellowRoyal College Music, Royal College Organists (president 1992-1994, Limpus and Read prizes) Inc. Society Musicians (president 1994-1995), Royal Northern College Music, British, Committee of Principal of Conservatores (chairman 1994-1998), British Federation Young Choirs (chairman advisory county), Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Royal Academy Music (honorary), Guildhall School Music (honorary), Sette of Odd Volumes.
Married Mary Erryl Wells, April 15, 1963. Children: Timothy, Katharine.