James Douglas (composer)

James Douglas was born on July 4, 1932. He was a Scottish composer, accompanist, conductor, recording artist, and organist. He died on February 1, 1922, at the age of 89, at home in Ullapool, North West Scotland.[1]

James Douglas
Born(1932-07-04)July 4, 1932
Dumbarton, Scotland
DiedFebruary 1, 2022(2022-02-01) (aged 89)
Ullapool, Scotland
NationalityScottish
EducationLRAM, ARCM
OccupationComposer, Accompanist, Conductor, Recording Artist, Organist, and Teacher
StyleClassical, Contemporary Atonal
Spouse(s)Helen (née Fairweather) Douglas 1968
Children3
AwardsThe Gold Medal Prize at the Compozizione Prize in Arezzo in 1988

Biography

Douglas was born in Dumbarton, Scotland. He was based in Edinburgh, but he moved to live in North West Scotland in 2006. Douglas has composed a wide variety of music: instrumental, choral, organ, flute, orchestral, wind, brass, and violin.

Career

Douglas worked as a solo piano and organ recitalist and as an accompanist for vocal masterclasses throughout Europe, and he was deputy organist at St. Thomas' Church in Edinburgh from 1948 to 1950. From 1953 to 1963, he was Director of Music at Nicolson Square Church in Edinburgh, then in Mayfield Church in Edinburgh, from 1963 to 1969, at Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh from 1969 to 1973, and at Christ Church in Edinburgh from 1986 to 1991. He was part of the music staff of the Edinburgh Academy from 1967 to 1979. He has been director of the Ensemble 'The Glorious Company' since 2004. Records were made exclusively for Caritas Records (distribution global).[2]

Education

Douglas followed education in Edinburgh, Paris, Munich, Salzburg and London (LRAM and ARCM), and made his debut at Wienersaal (Mozarteum), Salzburg, in 1951.[1]

References
  1. "Obituary: James Douglas, talented Scottish composer, organist and music teacher". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. "Caritas Music Publishing and Eschenbach Editions Composer James Douglas". www.caritas-music.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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