Lola Graham, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lola Graham

Australian musician

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1918

Date of Death: 02-Jan-1992

Profession: musician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Lola Graham

  • Lola Glenn Graham (23 September 1918 – 2 January 1992).
  • She first came to public attention after winning a musical competition at age six by playing the piano.
  • She attended Shelford Church of England Girls' Grammar School and passed her music examinations in December 1933.
  • In October 1936 her piano teacher, Sheila MacFie, organised a recital for Graham and fellow student, Eda Ashton, at the British Music Society's rooms, Melbourne.
  • In April 1942 Graham and Ashton were pianists for a radio broadcast on 3LO on the Australian Broadcasting Commission's network.
  • In May of the following year her chamber music piano work was described by The Argus' reporter, "Graham showed virtuosity in her playing of Albanesi's Sonata in C Major."She worked in radio for most of her career.
  • In October 1946 she performed a duo piano recital with Mamie Reid on national radio.
  • She worked in live musical theatre both as a band member and accompanist.
  • Graham married Fred Menhennitt on 23 February 1957 and the couple had two sons.
  • She was a backing musician for Barry Humphries, and in 1962, she provided piano on his album, A Nice Night's Entertainment.
  • She died, aged 73, after being diagnosed with cancer.

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