John Joubert, South African-born British composer, Died at 91

John Pierre Herman Joubert was born on March 20, 1927, and died on January 7, 2019.

He was a British composer of South African descent, distinctly of choral works. He resided in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham, England, for over 50 years.

Serving at the music academic at the universities of Hull and Birmingham for 36 years.

In 1986 Joubert took early retirement to concentrate on composing and remained active into his 80s.

Joubert was most likely best known for his choral music, particularly the carols Torches and There is No Rose of Such Virtue and the anthem O Lorde, the Maker of Al Thing, Joubert composed over 160 works including two elaborate musical compositions, four concertos and seven operas.

John Joubert passed away at 91 years old.