George Frederick Vincent

George Frederick Vincent (27 March 1855 – 30 November 1928) was an English organist, composer, and music educator. He served as organist at several churches in Sunderland from 1872 to 1900, including Holy Trinity Church, and was organist of St Michael, Cornhill, London, from 1900 to 1916. George Vincent founded the Sunderland Amateur Operatic Society (now Sunderland Theatre Company) in 1893 and taught at Trinity College of Music. He was the younger brother of composer Charles John Vincent.

Early life and education George Vincent was born in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, the son of Charles John Vincent, an organist. Like his elder brother, he studied at the Leipzig Conservatoire.

London (1900–1916) In 1900, George Vincent moved to London, where he succeeded Williamson John Reynolds as organist of St Michael, Cornhill, a position he held until 1916 when he was succeeded by Harold Darke. In 1914, George Vincent began the weekly Monday organ recitals at St Michael's as "Organ Services", a series that continues today and is considered the longest-running lunchtime organ recital series in the world.

Editorial work Music collection for the Incorporated Society of Musicians conference (1901, editor)