Mark James Monk
Mark James Monk (1858–1929) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral[1] and elsewhere. He was also a composer.
Background
Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of sacred and secular music[2] including Elegaic Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn included in Hymns Ancient and Modern[3] He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.[4]
Career
Assistant organist of:
- York Minster ???? - 1879
Organist of:
- St. John's Church, Ladywood, Birmingham 1879 - 1880
- St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1880 - 1883
- Banbury Parish Church 1883 - 1890
- Truro Cathedral 1890 - 1920[5]
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Robertson Sinclair |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral 1890-1920 |
Succeeded by Hubert Stanley Middleton |
References
- The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
- British Musical Biography. James D. Brown
- Hymns Ancient and Modern. N.332
- "Obituary". The Musical Times. Musical Times Publications Ltd. 70 (1036): 559. 1 June 1929. JSTOR 915039.
- Cornishman - Wednesday 28 April 1920
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