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Stanley R. Avery

American composer, choirmaster and organist

Died when: 87 years 277 days (1053 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Stanley R. Avery

Stanley R.Avery (1879 – September 17, 1967) was an American composer, choirmaster and organist at St.Mark's Church for 40 years.He wrote many pedagogical pieces for piano, and some of his songs and works for organ were published during his life.

Among his works in larger forms is an opera, The Operatician, on a libretto by William Skinner Cooper.His compositions were performed by the Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago symphony orchestras.


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