Ida Carroll

Ida Gertrude Carroll (1 December 1905 – 9 September 1995) was a British music educator, university administrator, double bassist, and composer. From 1956 to 1972 she was President of the Northern School of Music, and she played a central role in overseeing the merger of that school with the Royal Manchester College of Music to found the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in 1973.

Life and career Born in West Didsbury in 1905, Ida Caroll's father was the composer Walter Carroll.

After completing her schooling, Carroll was hired by Collens as the NSM's secretary, and Carroll remained in that role until 1956 when she succeeded Collens as Principal of the school after Collens's death. When the RNCM opened in 1973, Carroll was the college's first Dean of Management; a role which she held until her retirement in 1976. Her papers, speeches, correspondence, diaries, and other artifacts are housed in 'The Ida Carroll Papers' collection at the Royal Northern College of Music Archives.

Partial list of compositions Five simple pieces for double bass and piano, 1951, Augener & Co. Three pieces for double bass and piano, 1960, Forsyth Five national dances for double bass and piano, 1987, Stainer & Bell