Herbert J. Sadler

Herbert J. Sadler (born September 6, 1894 in Bristol , † April 21, 1955 in Winnipeg ) was a Canadian organist, music teacher and composer.

Sadler came to Winnipeg with his parents in 1911 and was trained as an organist at St Peter's Anglican Church . He was organist at St George's and St Peter's Anglican Churches from 1915 to 1917 and then served overseas with the Medical Corps until 1920 . After that he was organist at Westminster United Church until his death . In the 1920s he completed his training with Hugh Ross , Douglas Clark and Hugh Bancroft .

In addition to his own compositions, he also performed large choral works such as Mozart's Requiem and Dvořák's Stabat Mater at Westminster Church . As an organist, he performed on Vesper Hour , a weekly radio broadcast, from 1929 to 1938 . During the Second World War he conducted the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir with Filmer Hubble . With an expanded choir of the Metropolitan Church he led a. a. Arthur Sullivan's cantata The Golden Legend .

In addition, Sadler was a sought-after teacher. His numerous students include the musicians Barry Anderson , Eila Buchanan Alford , Allan Borbridge , Minnie Boyd , Beth Cooil , Evelyn Gregory , Frans Niermeier , Edith Patterson , Maurine Pottruff , Mary Scarlett Wood , B. Franklin Shinn and Helen M. Young .

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SURNAME	Sadler, Herbert J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Canadian organist, composer and music teacher
DATE OF BIRTH	September 6, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bristol
DATE OF DEATH	April 21, 1955
Place of death	Winnipeg