About Grace Funston
Lived 1900 – 1984. Grace Funston was an Australian musician.
Grace "Gaye" Teresa Funston (1900-1984) was an Australian musician and, along with her sister Sella Funston, a member of the all-female dance band the Magpies Ladies Orchestra in 1913.
Career Grace Funston's parents, Edward and Laura, were both amateur musicians and formed their own orchestra made up on their nine children. Funston played saxophone, flute, piano, and cornet, but it was her trumpet playing that gained her attention in the newspapers. She joined the Alice Dolphin Orchestra on saxophone in 1938, and a scholarship was set up at University of Melbourne, funded from the sale of her apartment.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Grace Funston?
Australian jazz musician
When was Grace Funston born?
Grace Funston was born in 1900.
When did Grace Funston die?
Grace Funston died in 1984.
What was Grace Funston's occupation?
Grace Funston was a musician.
What nationality was Grace Funston?
Grace Funston was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grace Funston. https://biography.guide/grace-funston/
MLA: "Grace Funston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grace-funston/.
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