Sidney Thomas Mayow Newman was born 4 March 1906. He was educated at Clifton College, and then he studied at Christ Church, Oxford, and the Royal College of Music, London. From 1930 to 1941 he was a lecturer in music at Armstrong College (later King's College) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (University of Durham). During this time he was also conductor of the Newcastle Bach Choir, and honorary conductor of King's College Choral and Orchestral Society. 1940-1941 he was conductor of the Newcastle String Players. In 1941, Newman became conductor of the Reid Symphony Orchestra, Edinburgh University, and conductor of the Reid Choir. He was of course, appointed Reid Professor of Music, Edinburgh University, in 1941. Professor Sidney T. M. Newman died at Nailsworth in the Cotswolds, 22 September 1971.
From the guide to the Papers of Professor Sidney T. M. Newman (1906-1971), 1920-1968, (Edinburgh University Library)
