Person Open DS/UK/2952 Race; Steve Russell (1921-2009); OBE; British composer, pianist, radio and television presenter Race Steve Russell 1921-2009 British composer, pianist, radio and television presenter Male

Stephen Russell Race OBE (1 April 1921 – 22 June 2009) was a British composer, pianist and radio and television presenter. Born in Lincoln, the son of a lawyer, Race learned the piano from the age of five. He was educated (1932–37) at Lincoln School, where he formed his first jazz band, which included a young Neville Marriner, later a major figure in the world of classical music. At sixteen, he attended the Royal Academy of Music, studying composition under Harry Farjeon and William Alwyn. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/7/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 277539b6-d1c1-44d6-bcc7-f71e57bd3e4a