Constance Brandon Usher

Constance Brandon Usher was an Australian pianist. She was sister to Beatrice Usher (professional actress), and daughter of Alfred Samuel Usher, the son of carpenter Alfred Ralph Brandon Usher and not to be confused with violinist and composer Alfred Usher (son of Richard Usher, died 1864).[1]

Constance studied in Leipzig Conservatory for four years. She came back to her homeland in late 1902.[2][3] She married Commander Balkie Simpson, R.N.R.[1]

On 6 July 1907 she performed in Sydney with Cyril Monk the Violin Sonata No. 3 by Alfred Hill.[4]

References

Dr GRAEME SKINNER (University of Sydney) A biographical register of Australian colonial musical personnel–U
The Sydney Morning Herald November 22, 1902
The Sydney Morning Herald March 28, 1902: "Miss Usher intends going to London at the beginning of May, and will return to Australia in October."
Stephen Pleskun (28 March 2014). A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS AND THEIR COMPOSITIONS - Vol. 4 1999-2013. Xlibris Corporation. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4931-3537-0.

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[Sk-1] Dr GRAEME SKINNER (University of Sydney) A biographical register of Australian colonial musical personnel–U

[2] The Sydney Morning Herald November 22, 1902

[3] The Sydney Morning Herald March 28, 1902: "Miss Usher intends going to London at the beginning of May, and will return to Australia in October."

[Pleskun2014-4] Stephen Pleskun (28 March 2014). A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS AND THEIR COMPOSITIONS - Vol. 4 1999-2013. Xlibris Corporation. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-4931-3537-0.