Douglas Kelson Mews (22 September 1918 – 1993) was a Canadian-born composer, organist and church musician who worked in England and New Zealand.
[1][2][3] He studied music in London from 1936 to 1939 gaining an FRCO in 1938 and a BMus in 1939[3] and winning first prize in organ performance in 1938.
[3][5][6] He set two poems by British poet James Kirkup to music: Japan Physical for soprano and piano and Ghosts, Fire, Water for unaccompanied choir and alto solo.
[7] Audiences were affected by the poignancy and emotional power of the work[8][9] and it has continued to be part of the choral repertoire.
[7] He composed two pieces for Auckland's Dorian Choir to perform on their overseas tours in the 1970s: The Love Song of Rangipouri and The May Magnificat.
[4] He received the AEBNZ Certificate of Merit in 1992 for developing a formal syllabus and examination standards for accordion.