Guillaume Ormond (1896–1971) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral. He was the nephew of artist John Singer Sargent and uncle of Richard Ormond, who was the director of the National Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000.
Background
(Francis) Guillaume Ormond was born on 27 January 1896 in Sanremo, Italy.
He was educated at Westminster School and the Royal College of Music and Exeter College, Oxford
Career
Assistant organist:
- Chester Cathedral 1925–26
- Ely Cathedral 1927–29
Organist of:
- Truro Cathedral 1929–70
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Dykes Bower | Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral 1929-1970 |
Succeeded byJohn Charles Winter |
References
- The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
- Francis Guillaume Ormond: the life of a 'Cornish' musician. Paul Richards
- English classical organists
- Cathedral organists
- 1896 births
- 1971 deaths
- People educated at Westminster School, London
- Alumni of the Royal College of Music
- Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
- 20th-century classical musicians
- 20th-century English musicians
- 20th-century organists
- 20th-century British male musicians
- 20th-century British musicians
- British male classical organists