Denys Pouncey

Denys Pouncey (1906 - 1999) was an English cathedral organist, who served in Wells Cathedral^[1]

Background

Denys Duncan Rivers Pouncey was born on 23 December 1906 and was educated at Marlborough College and Queen's College, Cambridge.

In 1935 he founded the Northampton Bach Choir.

From April 1943 to April 1946 he served in the Royal Air Force and his duties at Wells Cathedral were filled by Revd. H.G. Bawtree-Williams, an amateur organist from Hampshire.

Career

Assistant organist of:

• St. John's College, Cambridge 1928 - 1934

Organist of:

• St Matthew's Church, Northampton 1934 - 1936
• Wells Cathedral 1936 - 1970^[2]

Cultural offices
Preceded by Conrad William Eden	Organist and Master of the Choristers of Wells Cathedral 1936-1970	Succeeded by Anthony Crossland

References

1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
2. ^ The Organs and Organists of Wells Cathedral. Roger Bowers, L.S. Colchester and Anthony Crossland. 8th edition. 1987

Persondata
Name	Pouncey, Denys
Alternative names
Short description	Organist
Date of birth	1906
Place of birth
Date of death	1999
Place of death