Leone Stredwick

Leone "Billie" Stredwick (1928–2004) was an Australian pianist.

Career Leone Stredwick grew up in Grafton, New South Wales and studied piano at the Sydney Conservatorium at age 15 under Alexander Sverjensky. She won the ABC's 1947 Concerto and Vocal Competition with a solo piano performance, and was a finalist for a Juliliard scholarship.

She moved to London in 1948 for further study, after a scholarship was raised for her, and toured England into the 1950s. At 22 years old, she gave her first solo recital in England at Wigmore Hall.

After returning to Australia, Stredwick performed solo and with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and made appearances on radio and television. and delayed their marriage so Stredwick could focus on her music career. During the 1960s, they adopted two children Roger and Lucy, who both later pursued careers in music. and married a Dutch pianist. Their mother Vera Giovanelli played violin.