1970) has recently made a significant
donation to the School of Music, to
support a PhD student and to establish
an annual concert and a composition
competition in the Rushworth name.
then later in Whitechapel, and the many
programmes and initiatives led by the family
aimed at encouraging musical talent in
young people in Merseyside. The business
also manufactured pipe organs, which are
well known in cathedrals and churches in the
UK and overseas. As a third generation
alumnus (Jonathan's grandfather, father and
nephew all hold degrees from the University),
Jonathan is keen to pursue the opportunity
of a PhD at the University by way of
researching and recording the history of the
family business from its roots in 1828 to its
closure in 2002.
2002, and its contribution to the cultural life
of the city of Liverpool', and the successful
candidate, Nicholas Wong, will be
commencing his work in September.
from members of the public, and so
Jonathan is appealing to all graduates of the
University who may remember Rushworths to
get in touch.
18 Church Alley, Liverpool on 17 November.
There will be limited tickets available for
alumni via the Alumni Relations team. If you
are interested in finding out more, or in
contributing to the research, please contact
alumni@liverpool.ac.uk.
recollections of
music shop