List of Australian women composers

This is a list of Australian women composers of classical music, contemporary music and/or film soundtracks.

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4. Hill, Mirrie Irma Jaffa (1889–1986) composer Meredith Lawn, 'Hill, Mirrie Irma Jaffa (1889–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hill-mirrie-irma-jaffa-12637/text22769, published first in hardcopy 2007, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, (MUP), 2007

5. Buck, Vera Winifred (1903–1986) composer and pianist Georgina Binns, 'Buck, Vera Winifred (1903–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/buck-vera-winifred-12260/text22001, published first in hardcopy 2007, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, (MUP), 2007

6. Brahe, Mary Hannah (May) (1884–1956) composer Mimi Colligan, 'Brahe, Mary Hannah (May) (1884–1956)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brahe-mary-hannah-may-5337/text9023, published first in hardcopy 1979, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, (MUP), 1979

7. Ewart, Florence Maud (1864–1949) musician Thérèse Radic, 'Ewart, Florence Maud (1864–1949)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ewart-florence-maud-6125/text10505, published first in hardcopy 1981, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8, (MUP), 1981

9. Peterson, Isabel Varney Desmond (1892–1967) pianist and composer Helen Bainton, 'Peterson, Isabel Varney Desmond (1892–1967)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/peterson-isabel-varney-desmond-7802/text13327, published first in hardcopy 1986, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, (MUP), 1986

10. Peterson, Georgette Augusta Christina (1863–1947) singer, pianist and composer Faye E. Patton, 'Peterson, Georgette Augusta Christina (1863–1947)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/peterson-georgette-augusta-christina-8543/text13995, published first in hardcopy 1988, accessed online 10 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, (MUP), 1988

11. Glanville-Hicks, Peggy Winsome (1912–1990) composer and music critic Suzanne Robinson, 'Glanville-Hicks, Peggy Winsome (1912–1990)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/glanville-hicks-peggy-winsome-12545/text22581, published first in hardcopy 2007, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 17, (MUP), 2007

14. Harrhy, Edith Mary (1893–1969) composer and entertainer Kay Dreyfus, 'Harrhy, Edith Mary (1893–1969)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/harrhy-edith-mary-10429/text18489, published first in hardcopy 1996, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 14, (MUP), 1996

24. Bourne, Una Mabel (1882–1974) pianist and composer Peter Burgis, 'Bourne, Una Mabel (1882–1974)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bourne-una-mabel-5307/text8961, published first in hardcopy 1979, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, (MUP), 1979

26. McBurney, Mona Margaret (1862–1932) composer, pianist and teacher Faye E. Patton, 'McBurney, Mona Margaret (1862–1932)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mcburney-mona-margaret-7297/text12657, published first in hardcopy 1986, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, (MUP), 1986

29. Sutherland, Margaret Ada (1896–1984) composer, pianist and teacher David Symons, 'Sutherland, Margaret Ada (1896–1984)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sutherland-margaret-ada-15821/text27020, published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18, (MUP), 2012

40. Sinclair, Marion (1896–1988) teacher, welfare worker, poet and composer P. A. Howell, 'Sinclair, Marion (1896–1988)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sinclair-marion-15924/text27125, published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18, (MUP), 2012

44. Parker, Katharine (Kitty) (1886–1971) pianist and composer Margaret Glover, 'Parker, Katharine (Kitty) (1886–1971)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/parker-katharine-kitty-13143/text23789, published first in hardcopy 2005, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Supplementary Volume, (MUP), 2005

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52. Mendoza, Doris Rosetta Elizabeth (Dot) (1899–1986) pianist Jane E. Hunt, 'Mendoza, Doris Rosetta Elizabeth (Dot) (1899–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mendoza-doris-rosetta-elizabeth-dot-14965/text26154, published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18, (MUP), 2012

68. Woolley, Emmeline Mary (1843–1908) musician Martha Rutledge, 'Woolley, Emmeline Mary (1843–1908)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/woolley-emmeline-mary-9188/text16227, published first in hardcopy 1990, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 12, (MUP), 1990

94. Davy, Ruby Claudia (1883–1949) musician Joyce Gibberd and Silvia O'Toole, 'Davy, Ruby Claudia (1883–1949)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/davy-ruby-claudia-5918/text10081, published first in hardcopy 1981, accessed online 12 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8, (MUP), 1981

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106. Pedley, Ethel Charlotte (1859–1898) musician and writer M. Norst, 'Pedley, Ethel Charlotte (1859–1898)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pedley-ethel-charlotte-8010/text13959, published first in hardcopy 1988, accessed online 11 February 2016. This article was first published in hardcopy in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, (MUP), 1988

109. Stirling, Lorna Mary Belton (1893–1956) musicologist

111. McDonald, Phyllis Mary (1905–1977) violinist and teacher of music

121. Burston, Winifred Charlotte Hillier Crosse (1889–1976) pianist

122. Mathy, Marianne Helene Sara (1890–1978) teacher of singing

133. Helmrich, Dorothy Jane Adele (1889–1984) singer and arts administrator

137. Barr, Margaret (1904–1991) choreographer and teacher of dance-drama

149. McKean, Lorna Crawford (1914–1963) soprano

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A

 * Tina Arena (born 1967)
 * Ella Airlie (1882–1959)

B



 * Alison Bauld (born 1944)
 * Betty Beath (born 1932)
 * Una Mabel Bourne (1882–1974)
 * Anne Boyd (born 1946)
 * May Brahe (née Mary Dickson 1884–1956)
 * Amanda Brown (born 1965)
 * Vera Buck (1903–1986)

C

 * Ann Carr-Boyd (born 1938)
 * Charlie Chan (born 1966)
 * Alice Charbonnet-Kellermann (1858–1914)
 * Deborah Cheetham Fraillon (born 1964)
 * Zana Clarke (born 1965)
 * Judith Clingan (born 1945)
 * Kate Crawford (born 1976)
 * Leah Curtis

D

 * Ruby Claudia Davy (1883–1949)
 * Catherine Duc
 * Melissa Dunphy (born 1980)

E

 * Sandy Evans (born 1960)
 * Winsome Evans (born 1941)
 * Florence Maude Ewart (1864–1949)

F

 * Mary Finsterer (born 1962)
 * Samantha Fonti (born 1973)
 * Jennifer Fowler (born 1939)

G

 * Lisa Gerrard (born 1961)
 * Helen Gifford (born 1935)
 * Peggy Glanville-Hicks (1912–1990)
 * Sally Greenaway (born 1984)
 * Maria Grenfell (born 1969)

H

 * Fiona Joy Hawkins (born 1964)
 * Moya Henderson (born 1941)
 * Mirrie Hill (1892–1968)
 * Dulcie Holland (1913–2000)
 * Miriam Hyde (1913–2005)

I

 * Dami Im (born 1988)

K

 * Elena Kats-Chernin (born 1957)
 * Linda Kouvaras (born 1960)

L

 * Catherine Likhuta (born 1981)
 * Liza Lim (born 1966)

M

 * Mona McBurney (1862–1932)
 * Kathleen McGuire (born 1965)
 * Mary Mageau (1934–2020)
 * Varney Monk (1892–1967)
 * Kate Moore (born 1979)

P

 * Katharine "Kitty" Parker (1886–1971)
 * Linda Phillips (1899–2002)

R

 * Esther Rofe (1904–2000)

S

 * Ariel Shearer (c. 1905–unknown)
 * Margaret Sutherland (1897–1984)
 * May Summerbelle (1867–1947)
 * Nardi Simpson (born 1975)
 * wendy Suiter (born 1954)

T

 * Penelope Thwaites (born 1944)
 * Katia Tiutiunnik (born 1967)

W

 * Gillian Whitehead (born 1941)
 * Barbara Woof (born 1958)
 * Emmeline M. D. Woolley (1843–1908)
 * Sally Whitwell (born 1974)

Y

 * Yunyu