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George Dyson

English composer (1883-1964) · United Kingdom · Musicians · Died at 81

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Sir George Dyson was an English musician and composer. After studying at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, and army service in the First World War, he was a schoolmaster and college lecturer. In 1938 he became director of the RCM, the first of its alumni to do so.

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Sir George Dyson was an English musician and composer. After studying at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, and army service in the First World War, he was a schoolmaster and college lecturer. In 1938 he became director of the RCM, the first of its alumni to do so. As director he instituted financial and organisational reforms and steered the college through the difficult days of the Second World War.

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United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1964 · aged 81

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