David Flood (organist)

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David Flood was the organist and master of the cathedral choristers at Canterbury Cathedral, a position he held for 32 years from 1988 to 2020. [1] [2] He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. [3]

In 1978, he was appointed assistant organist at Canterbury Cathedral. He spent two years at Lincoln Cathedral from 1986, returning to Canterbury as master of choristers from 1988. [4]

He is a visiting professor at Canterbury Christ Church University and a visiting fellow of St John's College, Durham. [5]

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References

  1. "Director of Music". Canterbury Cathedral. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Canterbury choir makes Houston stop - HoustonChronicle.com". www.houstonchronicle.com. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. Whitaker's almanack 2012 . London: A. & C. Black. 2011. p.  466. ISBN   9781408130124. OCLC   751719764.
  4. "St John's College : David Flood - Durham University". www.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "David Flood: 30 years of music at Canterbury Cathedral". kent-life.co.uk. Kent Life. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral
1988-2020
Succeeded by
David Newsholme