Trevor pinnock biography of abraham
Edited by Gerald Abraham..
There are multiple artists that perform under the name Trevor Pinnock:
1. An English conductor and harpsichordist
2. A Jamaican singer/songwriter (previously part of the group 'Natural Hii')
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Trevor David Pinnock CBE (born December 16, ) is an English conductor and harpsichordist. He is best known for directing period-performance orchestra The English Concert from the harpsichord for over 30 years in baroque and early classical music.
Trevor Pinnock was born in Canterbury.
He became a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral when he was 7, attending the Cathedral Choir School and later Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys.
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After receiving instruction in piano and organ, he served as a church organist. At 19, he entered the Royal College of Music in London, where he held a Foundation Scholarship for organ and later studied harpsichord, winning the major prizes for performance on both instruments.
He made his London debut at the Royal Festival Hall with the Galliard Trio (Step