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Shena Fraser

1910 – 1993

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Lived 1910 – 1993 (aged 82–83). Shena Fraser was a British composer.

Shena Eleanor Fraser (26 May 1910 – 1993) was a Scottish pianist and composer who also used the pseudonym Sebastian Scott. She was born in Stirling, Scotland, and studied piano performance with Henry Wilson, and composition with Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music in London. Her debut piano recital was held at the Grotrian Hall, London, in 1934.

Fraser had a lifelong interest in choral music for women and the teaching of amateur and younger musicians. She was also Music Adviser to the National Federation of Women's Institutes for four years and served on Kent Music Committee for many years. Over 100 of her pieces for women's voices, and educational pieces for piano were published.

She founded the Faversham Subscription Concerts Society to assist young performers, and (with piano teacher Yvonne Enoch) set up Fraser-Enoch Publications to publish works by young unknown composers. She had three sons, one daughter and fourteen grandchildren. After marriage Fraser taught piano privately and held a weekly Aural Training class for children aged six to eight. Prelude and Scherzino for oboe and piano (1954) Five Pairs, for violin and piano (1959) Hornpipe and Jig for two pianos (1954) Sea Poems for piano duo (1988) Sonatina for flute (1989)

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Shena Eleanor Fraser, Shena (Eleanor) Fraser

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Who was Shena Fraser?

composer

When was Shena Fraser born?

Shena Fraser was born on 26 May 1910 in Stirling.

When did Shena Fraser die?

Shena Fraser died in 1993.

What was Shena Fraser's occupation?

Shena Fraser was a composer.

What nationality was Shena Fraser?

Shena Fraser was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shena Fraser

· Wikidata: Q7494143

· DBpedia: Shena Fraser

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