Francis Jackson (composer)
Dr Francis Alan Jackson CBE (born 2 October 1917) is pre-eminent as a British organist and composer.
A popular figure in the musical profession, both nationally and internationally, Jackson was born in Malton, Yorkshire and received his early education as a Chorister at York Minster under his precursor, the legendary Sir Edward Bairstow. Himself Organist of York Minster from 1946 until his official retirement in 1982, Jackson played for the wedding of Elizabeth II's cousin Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katherine Worsley on 8 June 1961. The final voluntary was Widor's Toccata which set a precedence for the use of this piece for weddings.
As well as having given recitals and concerts all over the world, Jackson has made numerous recordings of solo organ music, and of choral music with York Minster Choir.
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