William Byrd at Lincoln: A Symposium
3-4 July, time TBC
|Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral is hosting a festival of events on the weekend of 30 June-4 July 2023 and invites the academic community (in its broadest sense) to a symposium that will take place on 3-4 July, in conjunction with Byrd-themed choral services and the dedication of a new memorial to Byrd.
Time & Location
3-4 July, time TBC
Lincoln Cathedral, Cathedral St, Lincoln LN2, UK
About the event
Please find the Call for Papers below. We will update this event for those who wish to attend with more information once the details are ready.
William Byrd at Lincoln:A Symposium Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Composer’s Death3-4 July 2023, Lincoln Cathedral Call for Papers 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd. Lincoln Cathedral was Byrd’s first known place of employment. While in Lincoln, Byrd worked as Organist and Master of the Choristers from 1563-72, married his wife Julian, who came from a Lincolnshire family, and had his first children. Even after his departure, Byrd continued to receive payments for the continued provision of new music to the cathedral. Lincoln Cathedral is hosting a festival of events on the weekend of 30 June-4 July 2023 and invites the academic community (in its broadest sense) to a symposium that will take place on 3-4 July, in conjunction with Byrd-themed…