Horace Hawkins (musician)

[3] He had been a chorister at King Charles the Martyr Church, Tunbridge Wells, and articled to W. H. Sangster at St. Saviour's, Eastbourne.

He was for a time, assistant organist at Winchester Cathedral; eight years at St Andrew's Church, Worthing, were followed by a spell in Paris.

Hawkins totally encompassed the French symphonic style of organ-playing and was noted for his improvisation and liturgical use of the organ.

His compositions, which were never published, include a setting of the Te Deum for massed men's voices, four-part choir, brass and organ.

[4] Hawkins held his position at Chichester for 20 years, before being succeeded by John Birch.