About Agnes Duncan
Lived 1899 – 1996 (aged 96–97). Agnes Duncan was a singer.
Agnes Duncan MBE (10 November 1899 – 23 March 1997) was a Scottish singer and choral conductor. Her Scottish Junior Singers won the leading BBC choral competition on two occasions.
Life Duncan was born in Alexandria in West Dunbartonshire. and she was singing in Vale of Leven children’s choir, with her elder sister, when she was ten.
She became the contralto soloist of Glasgow Cathedral Choir. She first attended the first Glasgow Music Festival in 1911. which were held in the Royal Festival Hall. In 1961 Agnes Duncan's choir again won the children's and the youth class.
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Who was Agnes Duncan?
Scottish singer and conductor
When was Agnes Duncan born?
Agnes Duncan was born on 10 November 1899 in Alexandria.
When did Agnes Duncan die?
Agnes Duncan died in 1996.
What was Agnes Duncan's occupation?
Agnes Duncan was a singer.
What nationality was Agnes Duncan?
Agnes Duncan's recorded nationality: British people.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Agnes Duncan. https://biography.guide/agnes-duncan/
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