PARKE, John
(1745–1829)> OBOE-PLAYER · COMP.
PARKE (John). English oboe-player and comp., 1745. S. under Simpson and Baumgarten. Oboist at the opera, 1768. Concerto player at Vauxhall, 1771. Principal oboist at Drury Lane, 1771. Member of King’s Private Band. Chamber Musician to Prince of Wales, 1783. Principal at Concert of Ancient Music, etc. London, Aug. 2, 1829.