About Harry Mortimer
Harry Mortimer OBE (10 April 1902 – 23 January 1992) was an English composer and conductor who specialised in brass band music. Born in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, his father was conductor Fred Mortimer (1880-1953). Fred taught Harry and his brothers Rex and Alex to play the cornet, and also composition. Later he was taught by William Rimmer (1862-1936). In 1910 the family moved to Luton, where Harry became cornet soloist in the Luton Brass Band, and at the age of 14 years became conductor of the Luton Red Cross Junior Band.
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