Malcolm Sargent, Mus.D.

Dr. Malcolm Sargent, one of Britain's leading conductors, has had a brilliant career. Having obtained his A.R.C.O. diploma at the age of nineteen he was appointed organist of Melton Mowbray parish church. After serving in the War he took his degree of Mus.D. at Durham in 1919. At a Prom concert in 1921 Dr. Sargent conducted a performance of his own composition, 'Impressions of a Windy Day'. His gifts for conducting were immediately recognised and consequently he was invited to join the staff of the Royal College of Music as junior orchestral conductor. Since that time his services have been in great demand-the British National Opera Company, Royal Philharmonic Society, BBC, Royal Choral Society, Courtauld-Sargent Concerts, and various leading provincial concert organisations.

Dr. Sargent's work in connection with Robert Mayer's Children's Concerts has shown that he has considerable gifts as a lecturer and annotator. The present series of talks ought to prove a stimulating musical experience.