Biography of John E. West

West, John Ebenezer William. F.R.A.M., F.R.C.O. Studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London, under Sir Frederick Bridge (organ) and Dr Ebenezer Prout. Organist of St. Augustine’s, Queen’s Gate, London; St. Mary’s, Berkeley Square, London, 1884; South Hackney Parish Church, 1891; All Saints’, London. Editor of Novellos Old English Organ Series; was on musical staff of Novellos, 1885, and musical advisor, 1897. Composed cantatas, services, anthems, incidental music, organ pieces songs, &c. Author of “Cathedral organists, past and present”, 1899. Nephew of Dr Ebenezer Prout. b. South Hackney, London, England, Dec. 7^th, 1863; d. London, Feb. 28^th, 1929.

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