James Calkin (19 September 1786 – 18 January 1862) was an English organist, composer and teacher.
Calkin was born in London in 1786, and studied under Thomas Lyon and William Crotch.
[1][2] He was appointed the first organist of St Peter's Church, Regent Square (completed in 1826),[3] and he held the post for thirty years.
[2] Calkin's compositions include an overture and symphony for orchestra, string quartets, piano music, and sixteen books of organ voluntaries.
[1][2] A string quartet was performed in 1823 at the British Concerts, played by its dedicatee Nicolas Mori.