New Salon Orchestra for 1YA

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 11, 28 September 1928, Unnumbered Page

New Salon Orchestra for 1YA

| Hike LYA Salon Urcnestra. which listeners have been looking forward to with keen nuuticipation for some time. has now materialised and an excellent initial combination of five performers bas been engaged, under the conductorship of Mrs. Dorothy Singer. This orchestra made its first appearance on the air on Tuesday last in a very accept able programme. Mrs. Dorothy Singer. MEs. Dorothy Singer, who is conducting at the piano, studied the violin with Fritz Hart, head of the Melbourne Conservatorium at the time, and in company with Miss Ina Bosworth (leader of the Salon Orchestra) acted as ‘violiniste to Frit Hart’s production, "The Waltz Dream," produced with J. C. Williamsons. if is interesting te note that Mrs, Singer and Miss Bosworth now co-operate together professionally for the first time since the per: formance of the "Waltz Dream. Mrs. Singer has been connected with the Williamson organisation for many years, She conducted the National and tyrie Theatre

orehestray, 2nd at present de‘puty leader of both the Bohemian and Ghora Noaeiety orchestr: During the absence of Miss Ediwu Whitelaw in England. Mrs Singe acted as leader to these two couibinations. In addition. Mrs Singer eonducteu the "Sistin Choir orchestra through its recent tour in: the Dom.1’on and. also acted as obligato violiniste to the choir. Mrs. Singer is an aecomplished performer on both

violin and piano, aud has uaad considerable experience in conducting. Miss Ina Bosworth (Violin lead). NE of the Dominion’s most brilliant violinistes, has been abroad for some ten years. during which time she studied with the late John Saunders (leader of London Symphony and Royal Albert Hall orehestras), Editha Knocker and Dr. Van Loen, Leipsig. She has been associated with leading London and Continental artists. including Charlton Keith. who plays for Kreisler, O’Connor Morris. Max Pirani. Leslie Heward. May Mukle, Plunket Greene. Schuster and Kolberg of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Copenhagen. She was chosen ta do the Bach Memorial Cor-cert for Joh» Saunders with the Queen’s dal! oreli stra Miss Bosworth has given recitals through out England. Scotland and [reland, includ ing the Aeolian and Wigmore Halls and the Coliseum. She has heen associated in [taly with Dr. Van Loen and assisted the doctor in his work with Italiar iustruments Miss Bosworth is well known throughout the Dominion as a member of the present Auckland Trio, and solo violinist at ITYA Miss Molly Wright. MISS Molly Wright studied the ‘cello under Car! Fuchs. famous for his ’cello |

method, and later under Wuaiter Hatton, of the Royal Manchester College.of Music, and completed farther study under Dr. Brodski. Has played under several famous conductors, notably Sir Hamilton Harty, in addition to filling obligato roles for numerous famous artists. Has given recitals throughout England, including one at the Manchester Free Trades Hall. Has acted in the capacity of solo ’cellist for three years to the St. Ann’s Municipal orchestra. A member of the present Auckland Trio «at [YA. Mr. Phil Mohr. A CORNET player known to bandsmen * throughout the Dominion. Has conducted the following bands: Invercargill (ity, Invercargill Garrison, Timaru Garrison and Auckland ist Battalion. Has played professionally in Italian and French operas: acted as adjudicator to several band contests, including Winton (Southlund). and adjudicated solo cornets at the last eontest held in Auckland. Studied tnder the late Mr. 'Tendall, Mus. Bach. Qxon, who was late organist at the Christehurch Cathedral. Mr. Vietor Bedford. (COMMEN CED his tuition under Mr, A. A. Dunn. a well-known local flautist, and subsequently left for America,

where he continued study in musical ap- _ preciation. ‘Was engaged as soloist to the Coalinga (California) . Municipal Band, and played in that capacity for two years before accepting a position as conductor and choirmaster to the Munieipal Choi: (Coalinga), and later acted as choirmaster at the Episcopal Church, Fresno, Cal. Locally has appeared with most of the local theatre orchestras, including Lyrie, Tivoli, Strand. and at the Regent