Martin Neary
Martin Gerard James Neary, also known as Martin Neary, was born on March 28,
1940, in London, and was an English organist and choral conductor. He served as
a chorister of the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace from age eight, singing at
significant events including the christening of Charles III in 1948 and the
coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. He studied theology and music at Cambridge
University. His career included roles as Organist and Director of Music at
Winchester Cathedral from 1972 to 1988, where he commissioned new works from
composers like Jonathan Harvey and John Ta...
