Background
CLOCK, William was born on May 3, 1908 in London. Son of William G. Glock and Gertrude Maltby.
CLOCK, William was born on May 3, 1908 in London. Son of William G. Glock and Gertrude Maltby.
Christ’s Hospital, West Horsham, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and under Artur Schnabel, Berlin.
Served with Royal Air Force 1941-1946. Director Summer School of Music, Bryanston 1948-1952, Dartington Hall, Devon 1953-1979. Founder and; Chairman British Section, Institute Society of Contemporary Music 1954-1958.
Controller of Music, British Broadcasting Corporation 1959-1972.
Director Bath Festival 1975-1984. Chairman London Orchestral Concert Board 1975-1986.
President Bath Festival Society 1990.
Board of directors Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 1968-1973. South Bank Board 1986-1990. Royal Philharmonic Society 1971.
Arts Council of Great Britain 1972-1975.
Married Anne Geoffroy-Dechaume in 1952.