Watkins, Gladys Elinor (1884–1939)

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Watkins, Gladys Elinor (1884–1939)

New Zealand pianist, carillonist, and composer. Name variations: Gladys Elinor Muir. Born Oct 20, 1884, in Akaroa, New Zealand; died Oct 30, 1939, in Wellington, New Zealand; dau. of Stephen Watkins (gardener) and Elizabeth Ellen (Pavitt) Watkins; m. Ernest Edward Muir (reporter), 1937.

Performed as piano accompanist in Wellington (early 1910s); studied at Belgian national carillon school in Mechelen and performed in recital throughout Belgium, France, Holland, and in London; was 1st official carillonist of New Zealand's only carillon; made 2 recordings of 4 carillon arrangements for His Master's Voice (1930); also noted for original compositions, many of which were published by Dutch Carillon Society.

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).

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