b. Beulah, Victoria, Australia
Ph D Melb (Music & Psychology), B. Mus (Instr), L Mus A , Hon F.I.M.T*.

the visual artist

di’s creativity in the visual arts reflects her in-depth knowledge and experience of music. Since 1993 her artistic energies primarily have been focussed on drawing and painting and her art has fast become recognised. Di’s paintings and pastels are held in more than 150 collections in six Australian states, Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany and the USA. In just fifteen years Di has exhibited twice in London and Paris, shown in five solo exhibitions and has exhibited representative works in more than 20 group exhibitions. Di’s exhibitions (with the Art Committee, Australian Kidney Foundation) were opened by Jeff Kennett, then Premier of Victoria, Australia (1998) and by John Landy AO MBE Governor of Victoria (2001). Earlier solo exhibitions were opened by Ronald Farren-Price AM in 1993 and David Williamson AO in 1994. Her first highly successful London exhibition was opened by Piers Lane (1995)

Currently

Honorary Life Member University College Association, Honorary Life Governor University College, Life Member Graduates Society University of Melbourne,, Founder and Honorary Managing Director Youth Music Foundation of Australia Inc. Life Governor Youth Music Foundation of Australia Inc. Honorary Member Association Melba Conservatorium of Music, Member University College Scholarship Committee. AMEB^ Examiner Pianoforte, Harmony & Counterpoint. Member: Victorian Artists’ Society, Australian Pastellists’ Society, Victorian Music Teachers’ Association and International Society for Music Education. Life Member British School at Rome.(BSR) Member BSR Committee British Foreign Office Recital May 2006.

Founder and Managing Director YMFA Inc `For Australian Artists’. Founder Lois Singer Award, University of Melbourne. Founder Country Students’ Music Awards, University College, Melbourne, Founder British School at Rome Music Award, Founder YMFA Opera Award inaugural 2007. Awarded Woman Achiever of the Year by the National Brain Foundation of Australia Inc (Victorian Chapter) for outstanding achievements in music, art, philanthropy and community service.(2003-2004).

Previously:

Honoured by the Russian composer Dimitri Kabalevsky for work on Transfer Effects from Music to other areas of learning (1974). Member United Nations Status of Womens’ Committee, (Australian Chapter), variously Treasurer, Secretary and President, University Womens’ College Association, President, University College Association, Honorary Vice President Soirees Musicales Chamber Music Society Inc Committee Member Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute Art Collection, President, Secretary and Treasurer at various times University College Association. Member of Council, University College, Member of Art Committee University College, Member Australian Kidney Foundation Inc Art Committee, Member Gala Committee for Opening Italian Art Exhibition `The Italians’. Five years Managing Director (CEO) Yamaha Music Education Australia Inc, Board Member Rose Music Pty Ltd., various positions in International and Australian Music Educators’ Associations and Member Fund raising Committee, Mental Health Research Institute.

the musician

With decades of performing, teaching and adjudicating experience di has guided many students through to professional status and her students have won numerous highly regarded awards. An adjudicator of national and international experience Di has psychological insight, first-hand knowledge of virtuosic technique and a history of successful recognition of elite talent. Di now works with a select group of highly gifted pianists, has 25 years experience as an examiner and adjudicator and is widely known and respected for her vision and dedication to the Youth Music Foundation of Australia Inc. An original and founding member Di has guided the YMFA since its inception in 1988 and incorporation in 1990. The YMFA assists young Australian artists abroad. The YMFA has strategic relationships with leading music institutions in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. The YMFA is recognised by the Australian Federal Government as a worthy arts body and donations are tax deductible.

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* Hon Fellow Institute of Music Teacher .^ Australian Music Examinations Board