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    Simon Preston (Conductor, Organ, Harpsichord)

    Born: August 4, 1938 - Bournemouth, England

    During a singularly distinguished career, Simon Preston has established himself, not only as one of the great organists of the 20th century, but also as one of the most illustrious musicians in the history of English Cathedral Music. As a soloist and choral director, he has appeared with many of the world's leading orchestras, and his recordings have won universal acclaim. His work with the choirs of Christ Church Oxford and Westminister Abbey set standards of excellence which are regarded as points of reference.

    Simon (John) Preston's early childhood in Bournemouth was followed by three years as a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, during which time he studied organ with Hugh McClean; later study was with C. H. Trevor at the Royal Academy of Music. When an unexpected organ scholarship became available at King's College, he applied and was successful, spending the

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    Simon Preston

    English organist, conductor, and composer (1938–2022)

    For the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, see Simon Preston of Craigmillar. For the English darts player, see Simon Preston (darts player).

    Simon John Preston

    Born(1938-08-04)4 August 1938

    Bournemouth, England

    Died13 May 2022(2022-05-13) (aged 83)
    Occupation(s)Organist, conductor, composer
    Years active1958-2020
    AwardsMost Excellent Order of the British Empire CBE

    Simon John PrestonCBE (4 August 1938 – 13 May 2022) was an English organist, conductor, and composer who was admired as one of the most important English church musicians of his generation.[1][2]

    Family and education

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    Preston was born in Bournemouth, Dorset, to John Preston, an architectural draughtsman, and Doreen Lane,[3] and was introduced to music at an early age. His uncle played the organ at the church that his family attended, and he was inspired to take up the instr

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    Simon Preston of Craigmillar

    Simon Preston of Craigmillar (c. 1510 – c. 1570) was Provost of Edinburgh during the years 1565 to 1569 and was a member of the Privy Council of Scotland during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

    Political career

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    Simon Preston was involved in the rebuilding of Holyrood Palace in September 1554 for Mary of Guise, Regent of Scotland. He supplied lead for the roof. The palace had been damaged by an English army in 1544.[1]Tantallon Castle came into the hands of Mary of Guise in February 1557. The Earl of Cassillis appointed Preston as the castle's keeper.[2]

    In January 1561 Queen Mary sent Simon Preston to Scotland as her envoy. He and his three colleagues were instructed to announce the death of her husband Francis II of France, and her decision to return to Scotland. They came first to Preston's own Craigmillar Castle, and met William Maitland of Lethington. The English diplomat in Edinburgh Thomas Randolph w