Harry Crane Perrin was an cathedral organist, who served at Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....

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Background

Harry Crane Perrin was born in Wellingborough

Wellingborough

Wellingborough is a market town and borough in Northamptonshire, England, situated some from the county town of Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current flood plain...

, Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

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He composed cantata

Cantata

A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....

s "Abode of Worship" and "Pan's Pipes", morning and evening services, anthems and songs.

After an early career as a cathedral organist in England

England

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, he moved to Canada

Canada

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 in 1908 to become professor of music at Mcgill University

McGill University

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 in Montreal

Montreal

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 and director of the Conservatorium. In 1920 a Faculty of Music was established at the university.

Career

Organist of:

• St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham 1886 - 1888
• St. John's Church, Lowestoft 1888 - 1892
• St. Michael's Church, Coventry
  Coventry Cathedral
  Coventry Cathedral, also known as St Michael's Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry, in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The current bishop is the Right Revd Christopher Cocksworth....
  
   1892 - 1898
• Canterbury Cathedral
  Canterbury Cathedral
  Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site....
  
   1898 - 1908