the fifth movement of his "Epitaph for string quintet (viola quintet) (2010)" in memory of Richard Hickox who was the conductor of the premiere of Dean's first opera, “Bliss”. Personal life Hickox was married three times. In 1970 he married Julia Smith: the marriage was dissolved in 1976. His second marriage to Frances Sheldon-Williams produced a son, Tom Hickox. That marriage was also dissolved. His third marriage was to the contralto Pamela Helen Stephen with two offspring - Adam and Abigail. His son Adam became an assistant conductor in Rotterdam in 2019. Pamela Helen Stephen died 30 November 2021. References External links London Symphony Chorus history Biography on Bach-cantatas.com Biography page from National Orchestra of Wales Intermusica Artists (Agent's Page) Chandos Records tribute 1948 births 2008 deaths People from Wycombe District English choral conductors Conductors (music) who died while conducting Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge Fellows of Queens' College, Cambridge People educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Grammy Award winners Helpmann Award winners Musicians from Buckinghamshire 20th-century British conductors (music) 20th-century English musicians 21st-century British conductors (music) 21st-century English musicians English conductors (music) British male conductors (music) 20th-century British male musicians 21st-century British male musicians Erato Records artists