John Herbert Long
John Herbert Long FRCO (1 July 1908 - 1985) was an English music teacher and organist.
Life[edit]
The son of Herbert Long of Bury St. Edmunds, and Sophia Edith Chapman,[1] Long was educated at Banbury Grammar School and the Royal College of Music, then studied Music at Merton College, Oxford[2] from 1931 to 1934 (taking a B.Mus. in 1933, a B.A. in 1934),[1] during which period he also served as the college organist.[3] He later received an M.A. from Merton College, in 1946.[1]
His sister was the celebrated pianist, Kathleen Long.
He married Margery Edith Barnby Tustain (1910-1993) in 1932; they had two sons.[3]
Long served in the Intelligence Branch of the RAF during World War II.[3]
In Beverley he was also Music Master at Beverley Grammar School from 1947. In 1949 he applied for the vacancy at Ely Cathedral but was unsuccessful.
Appointments[3][edit]
- Organist at St. Mark's Church, Regent's Park, London 1928 - 1930
- Organist at Merton College, Oxford 1930 - 1934
- Organist at St Peter's Church, Brighton 1934 - 1938
- Organist at Beverley Minster 1938 - 1956
- Organist at St Aldate's Church, Oxford 1959 - 1963
- Music Master of Witney Grammar School 1963 onwards