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Mark Laurence James Blatchly (born 1960) is an English organist and composer.[1]

Born in Shepton Mallet, Blatchly was an organ scholar at St Paul's Cathedral.[2] He was assistant organist at Gloucester Cathedral,[3] and organist at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, as well as a music teacher and organist at Charterhouse until his retirement in 2018.

His best known work is a setting of For the Fallen,[4] which has been recorded by several cathedral choirs for Remembrance services.

As organist, he has been recorded both in solo roles[5] and as part of larger ensembles.[6]

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Cultural offices
Preceded by Paul Trepte	Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1990–1993	Succeeded by Mervyn Cousins

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