| Code | DS/UK/14841 |
| Name | Bedford; David (4 August 1937-1 October 2011); English composer and musician |
| Variations of Name | David Vickerman Bedford |
| Dates | 4 August 1937-1 October 2011 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Hendon, Middlesex, England (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Leslie Bedford (inventor) and Lesley Duff (soprano singer)
Sibling of Steuart Bedford (conductor) and Peter Lehmann (singer)
Grandson of Herbert Bedford (artist) and Liza Lehmann (composer) |
| Biography | David Bedford was an English composer and musician. He wrote and played both popular and classical music.
From 1969 to 1981, Bedford was Composer in Residence at Queen's College, London. From 1968 to 1980, he taught music in a number of London secondary schools. In 1996 he was appointed Composer in Association with the English Sinfonia. In 2001 he was appointed Chairman of the Performing Right Society, having previously been Deputy chairman. |