York Minster's former Master of Music returns for book signing

Saturday 28 September 2013, 6.00pm

Internationally renowned organ recitalist, composer and former Master of Music at York Minster, Dr Francis Jackson, will be signing copies of his autobiography this Saturday (28 September).

Dr Jackson, Organist Emeritus of the Minster and one of York's best-loved musical figures, will sign copies of the new book, Music for a Long While, from 6.00pm in the South Aisle of York Minster, following Evensong.

Dr Jackson, who is 96 in October, first became involved in York Minster’s music in 1929, as a schoolboy chorister under Edward Bairstow.  He returned in 1946 to become Master of the Music, a role he retained for 37 years. 

His autobiography tells of his life as a boy in Malton, as a soldier in the Second World War, and of his career as an internationally renowned organ recitalist, as well as his time at York Minster, written as an amusing and self-effacing account of his life and his long and productive career.

Dr Jackson will be signing his book after Evensong (6.00pm) in the South Aisle of York Minster on Saturday 28thSeptember.  Copies of the book will be available from the York Minster giftshop, as well as major book retailers.

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Notes to editors:  Photographers are welcome to attend the book signing, and will need to be present at the end of Evensong.

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