David Higgins

Composer

1938 – 2006

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Who was David Higgins?

David Roger Higgins was a composer and choral conductor. Born in Sheffield, he began teaching music at the age of 22. During his time in Sheffield he was the organist of the Sheffield University Church and musical director of Opera 14. In 1974, he was appointed organist and choirmaster of St Oswald's Church, Durham, a position he held until his death in 2006. In 1983 a fire was started in the Organ Loft at the church resulting in the total destruction of the Harrison & Harrison Organ then in the building. This resulted in the design and installation of a new 3 manual Peter Collins organ at the rear of the church, built to Higgins' specification.

Higgins' numerous compositions mainly concentrate on Anglican Sacred Music, although there is also repertoire for organ. His collected works were published in three volumes in 1999 by St Oswald's, with one piece - "Author of Life Divine" having also been published by the RSCM as the title piece to a small anthology.

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Born
Sep 11, 1938
Lived in
  • Sheffield
Died
Aug 13, 2006

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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