George Malloy (23 June 1920 – 16 March 2008) was an Americanpianist particularly known for his work as anaccompanist from the 1940s to the 1970s. In later decades, he focused on coaching singers and served for 31 years as the accompanist of the charitable New York City theatre group, theBlue Hill Troupe. He was, perhaps, best known for accompanyingCamilla Williams in her performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" immediately beforeMartin Luther King Jr. delivered his August 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech.
Malloy was born inLos Angeles,California. He accompanied recitals for several well-known singers, includingEileen Farrell,Roberta Peters,Martina Arroyo,Elisabeth Söderström, andTodd Duncan, as well as the harmonica playerLarry Adler, among many others. His work as an accompanist took him to many important venues, includingCarnegie Hall and theWhite House. He notably accompaniedCamilla Williams in her performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that precededMartin Luther King Jr.'s speech "I Have a Dream" at theLincoln Memorial in 1963 at theMarch on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.[1] Malloy is heard on film soundtracks.[2]
For the last thirty-one years of his career, Malloy served as accompanist for theBlue Hill Troupe, an amateur theater group based inManhattan that performsGilbert and Sullivan shows and musicals for charity.[3] Throughout his career, Malloy maintained a studio in Manhattan, where he coached singers in opera, sacred music, musical theatre and other concert repertoire.[4]
At the age of 83, Malloy recorded an album of classical pieces and standards titledIn Between Films.[2] Malloy retired in 2006 and died at the age of 87 in 2008 inOgden, Utah.[1] His remains were cremated, and his ashes rest atTrinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum in upper Manhattan.[4]
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