Kathleen "Mary" Chandler
1911–1996
Mary Chandler was an English composer, oboist, pianist, and teacher. She began her career in 1934 as an English teacher to young girls at grammar schools in London, but in 1944 left teaching for a career in music. She was principal oboist of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 1944–1958, and was frequently featured with the orchestra not only as a composer and oboe soloist, but also as a piano soloist. In 1960 she became Area Director of the Kent Music School looking after its wind teaching and the Tonbridge Music Centre. She retired from Kent in 1971 to focus on composing and to continue organizing concerts. During her schooling she studied with Harry Farjeon (composition), Leon Goossens (oboe), and Harold Craxton (piano).
Works ListMary Chandler wrote roughly 100 works, most of which remain unpublished. Click above to view a list of her compositions.
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ListenVery little of her works have been recorded, but here is a taste of her style.
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