Pauline Beryl Sedivka
Birth nameDiana Merrien
Born (1928-11-27) November 27, 1928
Aylesbury, England
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)musician, lecturer
Instrument(s)piano
Formerly ofTasmanian Conservatorium Trio
Spouse(s)Jan Sedivka (married 1960–present)

Pauline Beryl Sedivka (née Diana Merrien; b. 27 November 1928)[1] OAM is a classical pianist and lecturer based in Tasmania, Australia.

Career

Born in Aylesbury, England,[1] she was educated in France where she studied with pianist Marcel Ciampi.[2] Following the end of World War II, she returned to England, studied with Franz Reizenstein and Solomon Cutner, and performed on the BBC.[2]

In 1960 she married violinist Jan Sedivka, and they moved to Queensland, Australia the following year.[2] After several years at the Queensland Conservatorium, they relocated to Hobart, Tasmania, and formed the Tasmanian Conservatorium Trio with cellist Sela Trau.[2] They performed in Hobart and Launceston, and gained praise from the local press. Their final performance as the Tasmanian Conservatorium Trio was held in 1978.[2]

Beryl Sedivka is considered one of Hobart's best known and most prominent pianists.[3] She has performed for the ABC,[2] and lectured at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music between 1966 and 2008,[4][2] with her students including Geoffrey Lancaster,[5] and Neil Goodchild.[6]

She was awarded an Order of Australian Medal in 2021 for service to music as a performer and mentor.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Pleskun, Stephen (2021-09-14). A Chronological History of Australian Composers and Their Compositions 1901-2020: (Volume II: 1921-1940). Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1-6641-0511-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Morrisby, Elinor. "1966 The Friends of Music, Jan Sedivka and Musica Viva in Tasmania". Music Viva. Archived from the original on 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ↑ Glennon, James (1968). Australian Music & Musicians. Internet Archive. Rigby Limited. pp. 228, 252, 284.
  4. ↑ Morrisby, Elinor (2006). "Jan and Beryl Sedivka". The Companion to Tasmanian History. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  5. ↑ A Dictionary of Australian Music. Oxford University Press. 1998. pp. 185, 287. ISBN 0195508394.
  6. ↑ "Discovering Liszt at the Piano". Liszt : a chorus of voices : essays, interviews, and reminiscences. Pendragon Press. 2012. p. 122. ISBN 9781576471685.
  7. ↑ "Queen's Birthday Honours for music people | Loud Mouth - The Music Trust Ezine". 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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