Ouchterlony, David, 1914-1987

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Personal name heading	Ouchterlony, David, 1914-1987 *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Ouchterlony, Guy David, 1914-1987
Biography/History note	David Ouchterlony (1914-1987) was a Canadian organist, composer, music teacher, and choral conductor. Born in Guelph, he became organist-choirmaster at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at age 13, and held various other posts of that nature until 1946, when he became organist-choirmaster at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto, a post he held until his death in 1987. Ouchterlony taught music at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto beginning in 1940, also serving as supervisor of branches from 1947-1968 and principal from 1968-1977. His compositions are mostly short vocal and instrumental pieces. Notable compositions include Trust in the Lord and Do Good (1959), the organ piece Trumpet Tune (1957), and A Carol Cantata (1975).
Birth date	1914-04-02
Death date	1987-06-20
Place of birth	Guelph (Ont.)
Place of death	Toronto (Ont.)
Field of activity	Music
Affiliation	Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (Toronto, Ont.) Royal Conservatory of Music
Profession or occupation	Organists Composers Music teachers Choral conductors Radio personalities
Found in	Ouchterlony, David. Trumpet tune, 1957: title page (by David Ouchterlony) Canadian Encyclopedia, via WWW, 7 February 2017 ((Guy) David Ouchterlony, organist, composer, teacher, administrator; born Guelph, Ontario, 2 April 1914; died Toronto, 20 June 1987; organist-choirmaster from 1927-1930 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and 1930-1932 at St. George's Anglican church; music master at Appleby College in Oakville, St. Andrew's College in Aurora, and Upper Canada College in Toronto; organist choirmaster 1932-1937 at Holy Trinity Church in Toronto, and from 1937-1946 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; and from 1946 until his death at Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church; taught at Royal Conservatory of Music beginning in 1940, and served as supervisor of branches from 1947-1968 and as principal from 1968-1977; also radio host for various CBC radio shows from 1963-1987; compositions mostly short vocal and instrumental pieces; notable compositions are Trust in the Lord and do good (1959), the organ piece Trumpet tune (1957), and A carol cantata (1975))