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Eminent English organist, 76

Eminent English organist, 76

The Organist Emeritus at Leeds Minster, Dr Simon Lindley, has died at the age of 76. He served as Leeds City Organist from 1976 to 2017.

Simon was also conductor of Sheffield Bach Choir until 2023.

London born, a grandson of the Belgian poet Emile Cammaerts, he served as president of the Royal College of Organists from 2000 to 2003 and of the Incorporated Association of Organists from 2003 to 2005. He made recordings with the BBC Philharmonic and Royal Northern Sinfonia.

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