The
Organists
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The Organists |
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The present
organist is Roy Meek, whose association with this organ started when he was appointed
organist of Christ Church in 1958 and has continued since the organ was transferred from
that church to its present home in St Augustines. Prior to this, he had been a
chorister at St Mary's Church in Luton where he first learnt to play the organ, first
under Donald Burrows, and subsequently with Dr Kenneth Abbott. At 14, he was playing
for parts of the service, occasionally in the presence of the Queen and Prince Philip, who
were regular visitors. |
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| Educated at Luton Grammar School,
Roy went on to a career in medical science, but his leisure time has been spent making
music. A Licentiate of the London College of Music, Roy is in regular demand as a
recitalist and has played in many churches up and down the country. As well as
giving an annual recital at Shrewsbury Abbey, Roy has also travelled to Austria and
Germany in response to invitations to perform there. Previous organists associated with this organ have included: Frederick Gostelow - Stanley (Beano) Bennett Frederick Gee Arthur Mooring Douglas (Jack) Hucklesby |
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