Donald Britton (musician)

Britton began accompanying at a very early age (primary school) due to his excellent sight reading skills. For the duration of his tertiary studies, Britton's musical skills saw him appointed Organ Scholar at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University. Britton completed six years of wartime service in the British Army during which time, he later recalled, he saw or played on an instrument only four times. After the war, Britton taught French and Spanish, and worked as an organist and choir master, at Winchester College. ==Australia==

Britton was born in the UK and immigrated to Australia in 1954 to become the first Director of Music at Melbourne Grammar School. He held this position for twenty years (1954–1973), having been appointed by Headmaster, Sir Brian Hone. Britton was held in high esteem as the Melbourne Grammar School's choirmaster and organist, and recorded the album, Donald Britton plays Organ Music by British French and German Composers with W&G Records (WG-AL-661) on the school's organ in 1958. Other responsibilities at Melbourne Grammar School included teaching piano and organ, and conducting ensembles. Ian Holtham, and his reflection on life as an accompanist is published on the guild's website. Britton's children include author Valerie Britton-Wilson (Valerie Wilson) who recently published a memoir titled A Touch of India which provides detail on some of her father's life events. == References ==