Brusey, Harry Ernest Biography 1971
BRUSEY, Harry Ernest
OBE [Officer of the Order of the British Empire] (1960)
Professional musician
Born: Grimsby, England 30 January 1901; son of Henry Brusey; married 1956 Phyllis Elaine, daughter of George Thomas Wilkins; 2 sons
Education: Napier Boys’ High School
Organist/choirmaster, Terrace Congregational Church Wellington 1927-36; organist/choirmaster St James Church of England, Lower Hutt 1936-58; conductor Hutt Valley Liedertafel 1931-38; deputy conductor Wellington Schola Cantorum 1926-52; now company chorusmaster NZ Opera Company; adjudicator many musical competitions, festivals NZ; Rotary Wellington; Advisory Board Wellington Youth Orchestra
Army education Welfare Service (captain) 1940-45
Recreation: gardening, piano playing
Private address: “Waerenga”, Waerenga Rd, Days Bay, Wellington
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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971
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