James Lockhart (music director)

James Lockhart (born 16 October 1930) is a Scottish conductor, pianist and organist who served as music director for a number of organisations.

Lockhart was born on 16 October 1930 in Edinburgh[1] and studied at the Royal College of Music.

[1] In March 1954 he gave the first UK performance of Frank Martin's Sonata da Chiesa for Viola d'Amore and Organ at All Souls Church, Langham Place with the violist Harry Danks.

[1] He conducted a rare German outing for The Yeomen of the Guard in Kassel in October 1972.

[1] He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 18 April 1970.