Mark James Monk (1858–1929) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral[1] and elsewhere. He was also a composer.

Background edit

Monk was born on 16 March 1858 in Hunmanby Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk at York Minster. He was a composer of sacred and secular music[2] including Elegaic Odes, a Festival Te Deum, Quintet for wind, and piano and organ pieces. He had a hymn[which?] included in Hymns Ancient and Modern[3] He died 5 May 1929 at Blackheath.[4]

Career edit

Assistant organist of:

Organist of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral
1890–1920
Succeeded by

References edit

  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
  2. ^ British Musical Biography. James D. Brown
  3. ^ Hymns Ancient and Modern. N.332
  4. ^ "Obituary". The Musical Times. 70 (1036). Musical Times Publications Ltd.: 559 1 June 1929. JSTOR 915039.
  5. ^ Cornishman - Wednesday 28 April 1920