Edward Percy Hallam

Edward Percy Hallam (1887–1957) (also Edwin) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral.[1]

Lowest of these three plaques in St. Edmundsbury Cathedral is to Edwin Percy Hallam

Background

Hallam was born on 4 September 1887 in Nottingham. He studied the organ with James Kendrick Pyne at Manchester Cathedral.

He was the conductor of the Bach Choir of Bury St. Edmunds.

Career

Organist of:

  • St. Chad's Church, Withington, Manchester 1907[2]–1909
  • St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds 1909–1937
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1937–1957
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Charles John Harold Shann		 Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
1937–1957		 Succeeded by
Harrison Oxley
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References
  1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
  2. The Musical Times. 1 December 1907
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