He was born on 23 March 1924 in Burwood, Sydney. After five years' war service, he won a scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He then completed his education at the University of London.
After he retired from Selby Abbey in 1987 he moved back to Australia.
^Who's who in Australia, Volume 17; Volumes 19-22. The Herald, 1965
^Musical opinion and music trade review - Volume 111, Issue 1324; Volume 111 - Page 125
August 26, 2023
mervyn, john, byers, ftcl, arco, frscm, march, 1924, march, 2011, australian, organist, composer, contents, background, appointments, recordings, referencesbackground, edithe, born, march, 1924, burwood, sydney, after, five, years, service, scholarship, sydney. Mervyn John Byers FTCL ARCO CHM FRSCM Hon 23 March 1924 2 March 2011 was an Australian organist and composer Contents 1 Background 2 Appointments 3 Recordings 4 ReferencesBackground EditHe was born on 23 March 1924 in Burwood Sydney After five years war service he won a scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music He then completed his education at the University of London After he retired from Selby Abbey in 1987 he moved back to Australia He died on 2 March 2011 in Blackheath NSWAppointments EditOrganist at Bridlington Priory 1952 1957 Organist at St Andrew s Cathedral Sydney 1957 1 1965 Organist at Selby Abbey 1966 1976 and 1980 1987 2 Recordings EditHe is well known for the recording of organ music he produced from Selby Abbey in 1969 Cultural officesPreceded byKenneth Long Organist of St Andrew s Cathedral Sydney1957 1965 Succeeded byMichael HemansPreceded byDavid Patrick Gedge Organist of Selby Abbey1966 1976 Succeeded byPeter SeymourPreceded byAnthony Langford Organist of Selby Abbey1980 1987 Succeeded byGeoffrey PearceReferences Edit Who s who in Australia Volume 17 Volumes 19 22 The Herald 1965 Musical opinion and music trade review Volume 111 Issue 1324 Volume 111 Page 125 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mervyn John Byers amp oldid 1113365526, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
