Donald Britton

Donald Britton (2 November 1919 – 7 June 2016) was an English-born, Australian musician, composer and teacher. He was a pianist and organist, and accompanist. In addition to the award of OAM, his academic and music qualifications included MA, MusB (Cantab), ARCM, and ARCO.

For the duration of his tertiary studies, Britton's musical skills saw him appointed Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.

Britton was held in high esteem as the Melbourne Grammar School's choirmaster and organist, and recorded the album, Donald Britton plays Organ Music by British French and German Composers with W&G Records (WG-AL-661) on the school's organ in 1958. Other responsibilities at Melbourne Grammar School included teaching piano and organ, and conducting ensembles. Ian Holtham, and his reflection on life as an accompanist is published on the guild's website.

Britton's children include author Valerie Britton-Wilson (Valerie Wilson) who recently published a memoir titled A Touch of India which provides detail on some of her father's life events.