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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 177, 21 April 1924, Page 3

Dr. T. Haigh, who is visiting New Zealand this year as examiner for the Associated Board of the Itoyal Academy and Royal College of Music, was born and educated at Wakefield, where at the ago ul 15, he held the position of Bub-orgaiiist at the cathedral, and accompanist ’ o:: tho Choral Society At the age of 13 ho gained the A.R.C.0., and won an open scholarship at tho Royal College of Music. In 1896 ho took tho F.R.C.O. diploma, anti in 1897 the Mus.Bac. Duneim degree, and the associateship of the Royal College of Music. He was appointed organist and choirmaster at South Kensington in 1896, and succeedec' to a similar position at Ramspate in 1898. He tiwk the Mus. Doe. Duneim degree in 1907. His compositions include: Concert Overture for orchestra, Song Cycle lot baritone, a Sonata lor ttoH.ii and pianoforte, church music, pianoforte music and songs. Dr. Haigh visited New Zealand as examiner in 1921 and has also carried out tho same work in England, Canada, and Australia. He is one of the finest recital organists in England, and it is hoped that ho may bo able to give recitals where there are suitable organs during his tour of New Zealand.