What is Brian Priestman?
[[File:BrianPriestman.jpg|thumb|Brian Priestman in October 2003.]] '''Brian Priestman''' (10 February 1927 &ndash; 18 April 2014) was a [[British people|British]] [[Conducting|conductor]], [[maestro]] and music [[educator]]. He was the Music Director of the [[Denver Symphony Orchestra]] from 1970 until 1978. He was Dean of the Faculty of Music and Professor at the [[University of Cape Town]] from 1980 to 1986. He was born in [[Birmingham]], [[England]]. Priestman died on 18 April 2014 at his home in [[Broze]], [[France]], aged 87.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25594626/brian-priestman-87-former-denver-symphony-conductor|title=Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor|newspaper=[[The Denver Post]]|first=Ray Mark|last=Rinaldi|date=18 April 2014|access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Priestman-Brian.htm Brian Priestman] at the [http://www.bach-cantatas.com/index.htm Bach Cantatas Website] {{Bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Priestman, Brian}} [[Category:1927 births]] [[Category:2014 deaths]] [[Category:British conductors]] [[Category:British academics]] [[Category:Musicians from Birmingham]]