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Mervyn John Byers FTCL ARCO (CHM) FRSCM (Hon) (23 March 1924 – 2 March 2011) was an Australian organist and composer.




Background


He was born on 23 March 1924 in Burwood, Sydney. After five years' war service, he won a scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He then completed his education at the University of London.
After he retired from Selby Abbey in 1987 he moved back to Australia.
He died on 2 March 2011 in Blackheath, NSW




Appointments


Organist at Bridlington Priory 1952 - 1957
Organist at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney 1957 - 1965
Organist at Selby Abbey 1966 – 1976 and 1980 - 1987




Recordings


He is well known for the recording of organ music he produced from Selby Abbey in 1969.




References

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