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3 unusual facts about Arnold Cooke


Akin Euba

Born on 28 April 1935 in Lagos, Nigeria, Euba studied composition with Arnold Cooke at the Trinity College of Music, London, obtaining the diplomas of Fellow of the Trinity College London (Composition) and Fellow of the Trinity College London (Piano).

Arnold Cooke

The harpist Maria Korchinska introduced his Harp Quintet in 1932; Sir Henry Wood conducted his Concert Overture No.1 at the 1934 Promenade Concerts.

He later became Musical Director of the Festival Theatre at Cambridge, and in 1933 was appointed a professor at the Royal Manchester College of Music (now merged into the Royal Northern College of Music).


Evelyn Barbirolli

Several composers dedicated works to her, including Arnold Cooke, Stephen Dodgson, Arthur Benjamin, Edmund Rubbra and Elizabeth Maconchy.

Minerva Bath Rowing Club

Minerva also counts among its active members Olympians Arnold Cooke who competed at Tokyo 1964 and Klaus Riekemann who competed at Rome 1960.


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