Kate Buchdahl
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Kate Buchdahl was a classically trained, Australian-born, violinist.
Catriona Alexis Buchdahl grew up in Canberra
. Her father was Emeritus Professor Hans Buchdahl, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Australian National University
, Her siblings were Tanya Buchdahl, who married the conductor Georg Tintner
, and Dr Nicholas Buchdahl, Associate Professor of Pure Mathematics at University of Adelaide
.
She attended the AME School
upon its inception in 1972. She later graduated from the Canberra School of Music
(now the ANU School of Music) and went on to attend the Juilliard School
in New York 1983-87. She then studied with Sándor Végh
at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and with Valeri Klimov in Saarbrücken. Kate toured internationally as a member of the Camerata Accademica, conducted by Sándor Végh.
She died from Hodgkin's lymphoma
on 10 December 1992.
The Australian National University now awards a scholarship, The Kate Buchdahl Memorial Prize for Violin or Viola, to promising musicians completing their studies at the ANU School of Music
Catriona Alexis Buchdahl grew up in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. Her father was Emeritus Professor Hans Buchdahl, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, Her siblings were Tanya Buchdahl, who married the conductor Georg Tintner
Georg Tintner
Georg Tintner CM was an Austrian-born conductor whose career was principally in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada....
, and Dr Nicholas Buchdahl, Associate Professor of Pure Mathematics at University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
.
She attended the AME School
AME School
The Association of Modern Education School was opened in 1972 and ran as an independent community based school in Canberra until 1996....
upon its inception in 1972. She later graduated from the Canberra School of Music
ANU School of Music
The School of Music is a school within the Faculty of Arts of the Australian National University. It consists of four buildings, including the main School of Music building - which contains Llewellyn Hall - and the Peter Karmel Building....
(now the ANU School of Music) and went on to attend the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
in New York 1983-87. She then studied with Sándor Végh
Sándor Végh
Sándor Végh was a Hungarian, later French, violinist and conductor. He was best known as one of the great chamber music violinists of the twentieth century.- Education :...
at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and with Valeri Klimov in Saarbrücken. Kate toured internationally as a member of the Camerata Accademica, conducted by Sándor Végh.
She died from Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's lymphoma, previously known as Hodgkin's disease, is a type of lymphoma, which is a cancer originating from white blood cells called lymphocytes...
on 10 December 1992.
The Australian National University now awards a scholarship, The Kate Buchdahl Memorial Prize for Violin or Viola, to promising musicians completing their studies at the ANU School of Music
ANU School of Music
The School of Music is a school within the Faculty of Arts of the Australian National University. It consists of four buildings, including the main School of Music building - which contains Llewellyn Hall - and the Peter Karmel Building....