David Bruce-Payne
Encyclopedia
David Bruce-Payne is a former cathedral organist, who served at St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, England.
, Oxfordshire. He was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge
under Boris Ord
and Sir David Willcocks
.
He studied the organ at the Royal College of Music
and became Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey
and Master of Music at Westminster Abbey Choir School
in 1968.
In 1974 he was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Birmingham Cathedral
and Head of Music at King Edward's School, Birmingham
. He later became a Senior Lecturer and teacher of organ at Birmingham Conservatoire until moving to Weymouth in 2003. He continues to be active as a conductor, organist, composer and teacher.
Background
David Malcolm Bruce-Payne was born on 8 August 1945 in BanburyBanbury
Banbury is a market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in the Cherwell District of Oxfordshire. It is northwest of London, southeast of Birmingham, south of Coventry and north northwest of the county town of Oxford...
, Oxfordshire. He was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
under Boris Ord
Boris Ord
Boris Ord , born Bernhard Ord, was an English organist, composer and musical director best known as the choir master of King's College, Cambridge....
and Sir David Willcocks
Sir David Willcocks
Sir David Valentine Willcocks CBE MC is a British choral conductor, organist, and composer. His son, Jonathan Willcocks, is also a composer.- Biography :...
.
He studied the organ at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
and became Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
and Master of Music at Westminster Abbey Choir School
Westminster Abbey Choir School
Westminster Abbey Choir School is a British boarding preparatory school and the only school in the United Kingdom exclusively for the education of boy choristers. It is located in Dean's Yard, by Westminster Abbey...
in 1968.
In 1974 he was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham Cathedral
Birmingham Cathedral may refer to:In Birmingham, England:*St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham *St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham *Birmingham Orthodox CathedralIn Birmingham, Alabama:...
and Head of Music at King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School is an independent secondary school in Birmingham, England, founded by King Edward VI in 1552. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham, and is widely regarded as one of the most academically successful schools in the country, according to...
. He later became a Senior Lecturer and teacher of organ at Birmingham Conservatoire until moving to Weymouth in 2003. He continues to be active as a conductor, organist, composer and teacher.
Career
Organist of:- St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham 1974 - 1977
- St. George's Church, EdgbastonSt. George's Church, EdgbastonSt. George's Church, Edgbaston is a parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham.-History:It was built in 1836-8 as a chapel-of-ease to St. Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston....
1977 - 2003