George Guest
George Guest, born in 1924 in Bangor, Gwynedd, was a Welsh organist and choral
conductor. He began his musical journey as a chorister at Bangor Cathedral and
later at Chester Cathedral, where he took organ lessons from Dr. Roland
Middleton. In 1951, Guest became the organist and choirmaster at St John's
College, Cambridge, succeeding Robin Orr. Under his direction, the choir built
up a formidable reputation, challenging the supremacy of the choir of King's
College, Cambridge. The choir began broadcasting on the BBC in the early 1950s
and started making recordings in 1958. Guest's...
