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John Duncan (harpist)

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John Duncan
Born(1904-01-02)January 2, 1904
Derbyshire, England
Died(1998-06-09)June 9, 1998 (aged 116)
Occupation(s)Harpist
Composer
Years active1927–1998

John Duncan (1904–1998) was a 20th-century harpist.

History

Duncan was born on 2 January 1904 in Derbyshire, England and studied harp under Thomas Archibald Wragg and Charles Collier. He moved to Canada in 1927, where in 1930 he formed a group "The Old World Musicians", for whom he composed several works.[1]

He died in Toronto on 9 June 1998.

References

  1. ^ "The Canadian Encyclopedia:John Duncan". Retrieved 23 December 2017.