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Hester Dickson Martineau (22 July 1924 - 10 December 2015) was a celebrated pianist and pedagogue who was born in Edinburgh.

Her mother Mari was married to lawyer Douglas Dickson, and Hester was one of four children in the family. Hester came from a very musical family whose father was also a gifted musician whose close friends included Sir Adrian Boult and Donald Tovey.

She graduated with a B Mus at Edinburgh University before attending the Royal Academy of Music In London.

Her son, Malcolm Martineau, is an accomplished pianist and accompanist who performs regularly at the Edinburgh International Festival.