Denison, John (Law)
Denison, John (Law) (b Reigate, Surrey, 1911). Eng. horn-player and concert administrator. Hn.-player in BBCSO, LPO, and CBSO 1934–9; ass. mus. dir., Brit. Council 1946–8; mus. dir., Arts Council from 1948; gen. man. Royal Festival Hall, 1965–70; dir., South Bank Concert Halls 1971–6. CBE 1960.
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