A Musical Fest in St. Albans 1971
Reference is made to Munrow, and his wife Gillian. Both used to live in St Albans for quite a long time before ultimately going to Chesham Bois, Bucks. Source reference Organ Festival. com/Archives/ St Albans 6 IOF 28 June - 3 July 1971. Artistic th th rd Director : Peter Hurford. Jurors : Marie-Claire Alain (France), Ralph Downes UK), Geraint Jones (UK), Bernard Lagacé (Canada). The last minute indisposition of Jury members Anton Heiller and Piet Kee resulted in many phone calls "all over Europe" to fill the gaps. Richard Arnell and André Isoir were able to contribute instead, concerts and themes were re-arranged, and Peter Hurford took the Improvisation master-class himself. John Birch was also unable to come as planned. 20 competitors came from Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK and USA. Interpretation 1 st prize £100, a BBC recital and a concert at the Royal Festival Hall. 2nd prize £50. Inauguration of t...