Thomas Armstrong (musician)

Sir Thomas Armstrong
Armstrong by John Aubrey, 1970
Born	15 June 1898 Peterborough
Died	26 June 1994(1994-06-26) (aged 96) Olney, Buckinghamshire, England
Alma mater	Keble College, Oxford
Occupations	Organist Conductor Composer Educationalist
Relatives	Robert Armstrong (son)
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1916-1919
Unit	Royal Artillery
Battles / wars	World War I

Sir Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong (15 June 1898 – 26 June 1994) was an English organist, conductor, composer and educationalist. He was from a musical family and his early career was as a church and cathedral organist. From the 1920s onwards he was a broadcaster for the BBC giving talks as well as playing.

While organist and faculty member of Christ Church, Oxford Armstrong combined academic work with practical musicianship, as player and conductor. From 1955 to 1968, he was principal of the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), London, where he was known for his concern for the well-being of his staff and students and his efforts to strengthen links with overseas music colleges.