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Kenneth Alwyn
Kenneth Alwyn (born Kenneth Alwyn Wetherell, 28 July 1925)〔(FreeBMD online database )〕 is an English conductor, composer and writer. Described by BBC Radio 3 as "one of the great British musical directors",〔(BBC Radio 3 )〕 Alwyn is known for his many recordings, including with the London Symphony Orchestra on Decca’s first stereophonic recording of Tchaikovsky’s ''1812 Overture''. He is also known for his long association with BBC Radio 2’s orchestral live music programme ''Friday Night is Music Night'', appearing for thirty years as a conductor and presenter, and for his contribution to British musical theatre as a prolific musical director in the 1950s and 1960s. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music〔Appointed as a Fellow in 2000. A list of all current holders of this honour ('FRAM') may be consulted on the web site of the Royal Academy of Music ()〕 and is married to the actress Mary Law.
== Early life, wartime service and education ==
Alwyn was born in Croydon, England〔 and attended the John Ruskin Boys’ Central School (now known as John Ruskin College). After wartime service with the Royal Air Force, Alwyn joined the Royal Academy of Music (1947-1951), where he studied singing, viola and organ (with C. H. Trevor) and won the Manns Memorial Prize for conducting in 1952.〔''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'' edited by Stanley Sadie (first edition, 1980) and ''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'' (Oxford University Press, 6th edition, 2012)〕〔Plaques commemorating prizewinners are held by the Museum of the Royal Academy of Music ()〕 He was the Sub-Professor of Organ and opera coach and founded the RAM Madrigal Choir.
After a period as a Colonial Officer working with Radio Malaya, Singapore and a post as conductor with the Royal Wellington Choral Union in Wellington, New Zealand in 1952,〔From the sleeve notes to ''Grieg: Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1'', DECCA Eloquence 2012〕 Alwyn returned to England.
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