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Tag Archives: Martin How
BBC Radio 3 tunes in to Croydon Minster for evensong concert
BBC Radio 3’s broadcast of Choral Evensong tomorrow at 3pm will be from Croydon Minster, and feature the Minster’s acclaimed choir. Choral Evensong is the BBC’s longest-running outside broadcast programme, having first aired 99 years ago. The May 21 programme … Continue reading
Minster’s organist recruited to top job at St Paul’s Cathedral
This year’s Advent and carol services at Croydon Minster have all been reflected in a bright and shiny new plaque, dedicated to the life and service of Martin How, the church’s former organist emeritus who died, aged 91, in 2022. … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, Music
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Minster, George Inscoe, Martin How, St Paul's Cathedral
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Minster choir’s heavenly voices transcend even BBC Radio 3
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Whatever you might be doing at 3pm today, turn on BBC Radio 3. But don’t be late, says STEVEN DOWNES So this must be what a choir of angels sounds like when you arrive in heaven. As I … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Church and religions, Croydon Minster, Music
Tagged BBC, BBC Radio 3, Choral Evensong, Croydon Minster, Croydon Minster choir, Justin Miller, Larry King, Martin How
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Martin How: organist who devoted his life to church music
DAVID MORGAN pays tribute to the emeritus organist at Croydon Minster, who has died, aged 91 Martin How, who died on Monday, aged 91, spent a lifetime working in music, much of it with the Royal School of Church Music … Continue reading
