Sunday, September 09, 2018

Master of the Queen's Music

Do you want a lofty-sounding job in the field of music? Here it is. Master of the Queen's Music, which is a post in the Royal Household of the United Kingdom. The post dates back to 1626. Some of the more famous names to have held the post are Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Sir Edward Bax, and most notably of all, Sir Edward Elgar, the famous composer. The current holder is Judith Weir.

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