Lindsay Lafford
St. Louis, 1947

Dr. Lindsay A. Lafford,
Lord of Ridley

F.R.C.O.(CHM), F.T.C.L., F.A.G.O., L.R.A.M.,
A.R.C.M., M.R.S.T., A.S.C.A.P.
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Lindsay Lafford at Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral, 2005
Centennial Celebration
Tempe, Arizona: Lindsay turned 100 this past October, with a celebration appropriate to the occasion. A party/recital attended by some 75 guests was followed by a dinner with extended family. Some of those making the cross-country trip to Arizona included former students (1961 era) from Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY (where he served as professor of music, choirmaster and chapel organist from 1948 through 1979). Cards and gifts included a signed greeting from Queen Elizabeth II. (Britannia rules!)

Lindsay was both vigorous and voluble and he accompanied on piano part of the musical performance of his works featured at the party. The organ pieces required substitute performers since his leg was not yet up to the musical footwork required. (Though recovering from a broken pelvis suffered a year ago, he is making great progress.)

All in all, it was a wonderful event and a tribute to Lindsay's spirit, optimism, and how embracing music makes your life not only better but longer.


View Celebration Photos by son Llewellyn
and a Video Retrospective by son Peter

You may send greetings to Lindsay at
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Recent Publication News
Since 2012 Paraclete Press has scheduled five of Lindsay's compositions for publication:
— Sonata No. 2 for Organ
— Organ Prelude on Amazing Grace
— Fughetta on a Soggetto Cavato
— Postlude on the Hymn "Lift High the Cross"
— Arrangement: In the Bleak Midwinter (G.Holst)