Colin Mawby

Colin Mawby
Colin Mawby at
St. Bonifatius, Wiesbaden, in 2011
Born(1936-05-09)9 May 1936
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Died24 November 2019(2019-11-24) (aged 83)
EducationRoyal College of Music
Occupations
  • Choral conductor
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
Organizations
AwardsOrder of St. Gregory
Mawby (left) with Michael Scholl of Biederitzer Kantorei [de] in 2007

Colin Mawby KSG (9 May 1936 – 24 November 2019) was an English organist, choral conductor and composer. From 1961 he was Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, then from 1981 he was the choral director at Radio Telefís Éireann. He composed masses dedicated to specific choirs, including in Germany. He was awarded Knighthood of the Order of St. Gregory in 2006.