Harold Dexter
British musician
About Harold Dexter
Lived 1920 – 2000 (aged 79). Harold Dexter was a British.
Harold Dexter (7 October 1920 - 27 June 2000) was a British organist, Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Head of General Musicianship Department, 1962–85). He was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, Leicester and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Appointments 1946 -1949 Organist of St. James’ Church, Louth St James' Church, Louth 1949 - 1956 Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Spa 1956 - 1968 Organist of Southwark Cathedral
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Who was Harold Dexter?
British musician (1920–2000)
When was Harold Dexter born?
Harold Dexter was born on 7 October 1920.
When did Harold Dexter die?
Harold Dexter died on 27 June 2000.
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Harold Dexter was British.
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