Louise Hanson-Dyer
Publisher, patron
19 July 1884—9 November 1962
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Louise Hanson-Dyer was a socialite, philanthropist and business woman who had a large influence on the musical life of Melbourne. She helped establish the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and arranged performances of 'early music' and French baroque music at a time when it was little known in Australia (or Europe for that matter).
She founded the L'Oiseau Lyre music publishing and recording company which has done much to champion music from the Ars Nova period through to the 18th century.
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Louise Hanson-Dyer's tombstone in Melbourne General Cemetery reads:
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The grave of Louise Hanson-Dyer is visited on the Walking Tour of Melbourne General Cemetery.
Tom Roberts' portrait of Louise as a child is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
Some philanthropy-related links on this site
'Mac' Robertson
Alfred Felton
Caroline Chisholm
Clarke Family
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Dick Smith
Francis Ormond
George & Annis Bills
George Coppin
Hugo Wertheim
John & Sunday Reid
Kerry Packer
Lindsay Fox
Louise Hanson-Dyer
Richard Pratt
Russell Grimwade
Sidney Myer
Sir Ian Potter
Sir John Holland
The Smorgon Family
Walter & Eliza Hall
