{"id":9043,"date":"2018-10-18T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T13:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2023-07-05T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:55:01","slug":"seat-of-learning-dedicating-the-david-humphreys-memorial-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2018\/10\/18\/seat-of-learning-dedicating-the-david-humphreys-memorial-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Seat of learning: dedicating the David Humphreys memorial bench"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lovely occasion this morning, which saw the dedication of the memorial bench to the late David Humphreys, a wonderful supporter of music-making at the University, and whose legacy continues to support the University Chamber Choir’s annual concert in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral.<\/p>\n

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(l-r): Peter Coleman, Joseph Bryant, Dan Harding, Floris Claassens, Marek Iwaniak; Carmen Mackey, Alice Shires, Helen Sotillo, Fleur Sumption(lir): Peter Coleman, Joseph Bryant, Dan Harding, Floris Claassens, Marek Iwaniak; Alice Shires, Helen Sotillo, Fleur Sumption<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The bench, which overlooks the historic Cathedral city from the hill between Eliot and Rutherford Colleges, commands perhaps the finest view of Canterbury, and was a favourite spot of David’s. Members of his family were present at the occasion, at which some of this year’s Chamber Choir sang Tallis’ If Ye Love Me<\/em>, one of David’s favourite choral works.<\/p>\n

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Members of David’s family together with staff from the Development Office, Estates, and the Chamber Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"\"\" Our continued thanks to David and his family for their terrific support, which provides a wonderful experience for members of the Choir each generation.<\/p>\n

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David Humphreys with the University Chamber Choir at the Crypt Concert in 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n