Pauline Beryl Sedivka (née Diana Merrien; b. 27 November 1928)[1] OAM is a classical pianist and lecturer based in Tasmania, Australia.
Pauline Beryl Sedivka | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Diana Merrien |
| Born | November 27, 1928 Aylesbury, England |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | musician, lecturer |
| Instrument(s) | piano |
| Formerly of | Tasmanian Conservatorium Trio |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Sedivka (married 1960–present) |
Career
Born in Aylesbury, England,[1] she was educated in France where she studied with pianist Marcel Ciampi.[2] Following the end of World War II, she returned to England, studied with Franz Reizenstein and Solomon Cutner, and performed on the BBC.[2]
In 1960 she married violinist Jan Sedivka, and they moved to Queensland, Australia the following year.[2] After several years at the Queensland Conservatorium, they relocated to Hobart, Tasmania, and formed the Tasmanian Conservatorium Trio with cellist Sela Trau.[2] They performed in Hobart and Launceston, and gained praise from the local press. Their final performance as the Tasmanian Conservatorium Trio was held in 1978.[2]
Beryl Sedivka is considered one of Hobart's best known and most prominent pianists.[3] She has performed for the ABC,[2] and lectured at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music between 1966 and 2008,[4][2] with her students including Geoffrey Lancaster,[5] and Neil Goodchild.[6]
She was awarded an Order of Australian Medal in 2021 for service to music as a performer and mentor.[7]