The British Musical Biography

[E] Kingsbury, Frederick, pianist, conduc-
tor, and teacher, born at Taunton, 1815 (?).
Gave his first concerts in his native place, in
January, 1841, ];)laying pf. pieces by Hiinten
and Thalberg, and also appearing as a vocalist.
In 1844 he became a student at the R.A.M.
He conducted oratorio concerts at Holborn
Theatre ; was director of the London Vocal
Academy ; and about 1863, formed the West
London Choral L^nion, giving concerts in St.

[+] James's Hall, and assisting, with his choir, at
the Crystal Palace concerts. In 1868 he con-
ducted the Promenade Concerts at the Agri-
cultural Hall ; and up to 1882 was engaged in
concert work. In that year he was appointed
a professor of singing at the Blackheath Con-
servatoire, and was also a professor of pf. at
the Guildhall School. He died in London,
February 26, 1892, at the age of seventy-
seven.

[+] Author of "The Voice and the structure
and management of the vocal organ "...
London, 1858.

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