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Allan Wicks

Edward Allan Wicks CBE (6 June 1923, Harden, West Yorkshire − 4 February 2010[1][2]) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Canterbury Cathedral for nearly 30 years.[1] He was an early champion of the music of Olivier Messiaen, Peter Maxwell Davies and Kenneth Leighton.[1] He also directed the specially-commissioned music for the 1951 revival of the York Mystery Plays, regarded as the greatest event in the Festival of Britain celebrations.

1941–1946: Organ Scholar, (interrupted by wartime service in the 14th Punjab Regiment)

Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

1947–1954: Sub Organist,

York Minster

1954–1961: Organist at .

Manchester Cathedral

1961–1988: Organist at .

Canterbury Cathedral