Yvonne Gannoni papers, 1930-2010

MLMSS 8743/Box 1X

fonds

1930-2010

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Ephemera, Photographs

975837

0.30 metres of textual material, clippings, ephemera and 3 photographs (1 outsize box)

Yvonne Gannoni (1918-2010) was a distinguished violinist and violin teacher. She won many awards, including scholarships in four successive years at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music where she was a pupil of Mr Florent Hoogstoel. She gave her first public recital at the Conservatorium in 1938. In 1939 she won a travelling scholarship to England awarded by the Royal Schools of Music, London, but the outbreak of war prevented her from taking up the scholarship until 1945. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, 1945-1947. While in London, she also played first violin in the BBC Symphony Orchestra. After returning to Australia, Gannoni played in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and taught violin using the Suzuki method.

This collection came to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Library from the Estate of the Late Yvonne Gannoni in September 2010.

1. Scrapbook compiled by Yvonne Gannoni, 1930-1954, including newscuttings, concert fliers, and one photograph.

2. Loose papers, 1940-ca.1970, including 3 letters received, newscuttings, 2 photographs, a certificate from the Royal Academy of Music 1946, a concert program inscribed by the conductor Malcolm Sargent 1946, and the script of a BBC radio program for transmission to Australia: "Calling Australia" by Yvonne Gannoni about her experiences in London, pre-recorded on 23 May 1947.

3. Booklet from Yvonne Gannoni's memorial service, 2010.