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'''Peter Katin''' (born 1930) is a concert pianist, known for his performances of Chopin. | '''Peter Katin''' (born 1930) is a concert pianist, known for his performances of Chopin. | ||
| − | He was born in London, and went to various private schools in [[South London]] and [[East Grinstead]], before being accepted as lead chorister in the Westminster Abbey Choir in 1943.<ref>http://www.wrightmusic.net/pdfs/peter-katin. | + | He was born in London, and went to various private schools in [[South London]] and [[East Grinstead]], before being accepted as lead chorister in the Westminster Abbey Choir in 1943.<ref>http://www.wrightmusic.net/pdfs/peter-katin.pdf</ref> He was a long term supporter of [[CHE]], hosted events for [[Croydon CHE Group]] in his home, and gave benefit concerts to support LGBT causes. In 1974 he was to have given a concert in the Assembly Hall, [[Tunbridge Wells]] in aid of the three CHE groups in Kent, but Tunbridge Wells council refused to allow the event to go ahead because of the CHE connection. |
From 1978 to 1984 he lectured at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He now lives in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]]. He is a vice-president of CHE. | From 1978 to 1984 he lectured at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He now lives in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]]. He is a vice-president of CHE. | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 11 December 2013
Peter Katin (born 1930) is a concert pianist, known for his performances of Chopin.
He was born in London, and went to various private schools in South London and East Grinstead, before being accepted as lead chorister in the Westminster Abbey Choir in 1943.[1] He was a long term supporter of CHE, hosted events for Croydon CHE Group in his home, and gave benefit concerts to support LGBT causes. In 1974 he was to have given a concert in the Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells in aid of the three CHE groups in Kent, but Tunbridge Wells council refused to allow the event to go ahead because of the CHE connection.
From 1978 to 1984 he lectured at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He now lives in Bexhill-on-Sea. He is a vice-president of CHE.
