Remembering Stephen Wilkinson (1919-2021)

Stephen Wilkinson, the eminent British choral conductor, composer, BBC producer, and energetic friend of countless British composers, died on 10th August at the age of 102. Those who knew him well thought of him as well-nigh immortal, as indeed his musical legacy should certainly be. He must surely be the most distinguished and highly regarded choral conductor of the second half of the twentieth century. A full appreciation will be published in the British Music Society news in the near future. Wilkinson’s music has been recorded on several labels, most recently Prima Facie; two of his songs can be found on ‘The Wagon of Life’ (DDV 24168).