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English musician

Lieutenant James Ord Hume (14 September 1864 – 25 November 1932) was an English musician, remembered as a composer and arranger for brass bands, but in his time noted as a conductor and judge in brass band competitions.^[1]

History

Hume was born in Edinburgh and joined the Royal Scots Guards in 1877.

He played solo cornet with the Scots Greys in 1881, and left the army in 1887.

Scottish composer, conductor, musicologist and cornetist; born 14 September in Edinburgh; died 27 November in London.

When Ord Hume talked, Australian bandsmen listened and there are some notable examples of his advice being applied literally and quickly.

James Ord Hume composer / arranger.

The death of Lieutenant J. Ord Hume on November 27 is recorded with the deepest regret.

Born in Edinburgh, his father was an army bandmaster, and James's early musical experience was as a cornet player in the Royal Scots Greys, but he disliked.

While in the services he composed at least a hundred marches for military band,^[2] and has been credited with 300 compositions over his lifetime.

He was, by invitation, chief judge at the South Street Competitions in Ballarat, Victoria in 1902, subsequently visiting Sydney and Adelaide.^[3] He returned to Australia in 1924,^[4] when he was accompanied by his wife.^[5] He has been credited as the greatest single influence on the standard of Australian brass band performance.

He had a home in North London, where he died.