Olive Smith – A Musical Visionary, written by the subject’s daughter, Gillian Smith, tells the life story of Olive Smith, founder of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland, and surveys the history of the development of classical music in Ireland in the second half of the 20th century. Olive became a member of the Culwick Choral Society in about 1930. Olive was involved in 1948 in the foundation of the Music Association of Ireland. Also on its executive committee was Edgar Deale, a long term member of the Culwick Choral Society and a former president. One of the aims of the association was to work for the establishment of a National Concert Hall. Published by Somerville Press this book would make a great Christmas present for the music lover in your life.
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