John Scott

✶June 18, 1956

†August 12, 2015

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John Gavin Scott was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He then directed the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in New York City until his death at age 59. Whilst training countless young musicians, he maintained an active career as an international concert performer and recording artist, and was acclaimed as "the premier English organist of his generation".

English organist and choirmaster (1956–2015)

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Biography from the article John Scott on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.