Lucian Nethsingha

Lucian Nethsingha (3 May 1936 - 12 February 2021) was a British cathedral organist born in Ceylon who served as the Organist of Exeter Cathedral.[1]

Background

Lucian Nethsingha was born in Colombo, Ceylon, and educated at St. Thomas' College, Colombo. In 1954, he went to the Royal College of Music and studied with Ralph Downes and Herbert Howells.

He then studied music at King's College, Cambridge, with Boris Ord and David Willcocks.

Career

Organist of:

Personal life

He married Jane, who predeceased him in 2015.[3] His son Andrew Nethsingha is also an organist. Lucian Nethsingha died in 2021, aged 84.[4]

References
  1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
  2. The Organs and Organists of Exeter Cathedral. Betty Matthews
  3. "Church Times: "Obituary: Lucian Nethsinga", 12 march 2021". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. "Church Times: "Obituary: Lucian Nethsinga", 12 march 2021". Retrieved 13 March 2021.


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