Tributes paid to Lay Succentor

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Brian Greensill will be remembered fondly by all who encountered him. A Lay Clerk and latterly Lay Succentor in the Cathedral Choir for over twenty years, he was also a talented conductor, founding and directing many local choirs. He was remembered at the funeral last week by the former Director of Music at Chester Cathedral, David Poulter. The morning services on Sunday 19th September will be sung by the cathedral choir in his memory.

“Brian was born in Rugeley, Staffordshire and joined the church choir when he was seven years old. When his father returned from working in Ceylon the family moved to Northwich and Brian attended the Verdin Grammar School where he began to study Piano and Violin.

His working life began at Barclays Bank in Northwich, and he studied for his banking diploma in Manchester. He later went to London as an Inspector for the Bank, and it was there that he became interested in chamber choirs, auditioning for the Louis Halsey Singers.

Brian went on to work in the Education Advisory Service and retired as principal officer. After retirement he worked part time for Hacker Young Chartered Accountants.

As a singer, Brian studied first with Owen Wynne and later with Professor Ellis Keeler. He obtained his ARCM performer’s diploma in London; he sang in oratorio all over the country as a tenor soloist; and he sang with the BBC Northern singers for 21 years.

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