title: Edward Percy Hallam
text: # Edward Percy Hallam
  
  Edwin Percy Hallam (1887–1957) (Known as E.Percy Hallam) was an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral for twenty years from 1937 to 1957. Before serving at the Cathedral, he was organist of St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds for eighteen years from 1909 to 1937. He was affectionately known as 'Porky' despite being quite lean.
  
  ## Background
  
  Hallam was born on 4 September 1887 in Nottingham. He studied the organ with James Kendrick Pyne at Manchester Cathedral.
  
  He was the founder and conductor of the Bach Choir of Bury St. Edmunds.
  
  ## Career
  
  Organist of:
  
  * St. Chad's Church, Withington, Manchester 1907–1909
  * St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds 1909–1937
  * St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1937–1957
  
  ## Works
  
  * Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in A-flat
  * Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
  * Lord's Prayer
  
  Cultural offices :
  
  | Preceded byCharles John Harold Shann | Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1937–1957 | Succeeded byHarrison Oxley |
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