Edwin Percy Hallam (1887–1957) (Known as E.Percy Hallam) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral for twenty years from 1937 to 1957. Before serving at the Cathedral, he was organist of St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds for eighteen years from 1909 to 1937. He was affectionately known as 'Porky' despite being quite lean.

Background

Hallam was born on 4 September 1887 in Nottingham. He studied the organ with James Kendrick Pyne at Manchester Cathedral.

Edward Percy Hallam

He was the founder and conductor of the Bach Choir of Bury St. Edmunds.

Edward Percy Hallam

Career

Organist of: St. Chad's Church, Withington, Manchester 1907–1909 St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds 1909–1937 St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1937–1957

Edward Percy Hallam

Works

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A-flat

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Lord's Prayer

References

English classical organists

British male organists

Cathedral organists

1887 births

People from Nottingham

1957 deaths

20th-century organists

20th-century British male musicians

20th-century classical musicians

Male classical organists