Joan Dickson
Joan Dickson | |
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| Born | 21 December 1921 |
| Died | 9 October 1994 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Katherine Joan Balfour Dickson |
| Occupation | Cellist and cello teacher |
Katherine Joan Balfour Dickson (21 December 1921 – 9 October 1994) was a Scottish cellist and cello teacher.[1]
Biography[]
Dickson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 21 December 1921 to Marjorie Balfour Lowe and Dr Douglas Dickson, a lawyer and Writer to the Signet.[1][2]
She worked primarily in the United Kingdom, and was a professor at the Royal College of Music in London. She was also a notable performer, giving many duo recitals with her longtime partner . Joan also collaborated regularly with her sister Hester, who was also a pianist, and a piano accompaniment lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland until 2014.
She studied with Enrico Mainardi in Paris.
Her students included Moray Welsh, , Melissa Phelps, Alexander Baillie, Richard Harwood, Andrew Shulman, Ruth Beauchamp and Louisa Tuck.
She died in London on 9 October 1994.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Ewan, Elizabeth; Innes, Sue; Reynolds, Siân; Pipes, Rose, eds. (2006). The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. pp. 95. ISBN 9780748632930.
- ^ "Joan Dickson 1921-1994: Joan's Memorial Celebration 25 March 1995". Moray Welsh, Cellist, Painter. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
Literature[]
- Margaret Campbell: "Joan Dickson". In: Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. 22. August 2012. (subscription required)
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