Collinson, T. H. (Thomas Harrison), 1865-1928
Conductor of Edinburgh Choral Union, retired in 1913
Organist and Choirmaster at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1878-1928
President of the Edinburgh Society of Organists, 1915-1916
Organist to the University of Edinburgh (the first to hold this post) 1897-1928
Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (F. R. C. O)
Received the posthumous award of Hon. Doctor of Music from the University of Edinburgh in 1928.
Professor Tovey said: "The Senatus had decided to confer the degree of Doctor of Music upon Thomas H. Collinson, whose death had deprived the University of its first organist. (The Scotsman, 29 June 1928)
Father of Francis Collinson, composer, born Edinburgh 1898.
Instrument(s)/responsibility:
pianoforte, organ
Nationality:
British
Concerts by Performer
| Title | Date | Venue | Professor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-Recital | Monday, March 7, 1892 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Lecture-Recital | Monday, March 14, 1892 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Lecture-Recital | Monday, March 28, 1892 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Historical Concert | Wednesday, November 17, 1897 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Historical Concert | Wednesday, December 8, 1897 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Edinburgh University Musical Society Concert | Friday, March 2, 1900 | McEwan Hall | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Edinburgh University Musical Society Concert | Friday, March 1, 1901 | McEwan Hall | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Historical Concert | Tuesday, January 24, 1905 | University Music Class Room | Niecks, Frederick Maternus, 1845-1924 |
| Reid Orchestral Concert | Saturday, May 24, 1919 | McEwan Hall | Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 |