Arthur Oldham
English composer and choirmaster
Died aged 76VirgoUnited Kingdom
Biography
Arthur William Oldham OBE (6 September 1926 – 4 May 2003) was an English composer and choirmaster. He founded the Edinburgh Festival Chorus in 1965, the Chorus of the Orchestre de Paris in 1975, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra Chorus in Amsterdam in 1979. He also worked with the Scottish Opera Chorus 1966–74 and directed the London Symphony Chorus 1969–76. For his work with the LSO Chorus, he won three Grammy Awards. He was also a composer, mainly of religious works, but also a ballet and an opera.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- choir director
Awards & honours (1)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Quick answers about Arthur Oldham
- How old was Arthur Oldham?
- Arthur Oldham died on May 4, 2003 at the age of 76.
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- Arthur Oldham was born on September 6, 1926.
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- Arthur Oldham was born in London.
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- Arthur Oldham's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Arthur Oldham is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- Arthur Oldham is known as conductor, choir director, composer, music educator.
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