Betty Beath

Elizabeth Margaret "Betty" Beath, née Eardley, (born 19 November 1932) is an Australian composer, pianist, and music educator. Betty Beath was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, and began piano lessons at the age of three. She was twice a finalist in the ABC Concerto competition when in her teens. In 1950, she was awarded a University of Queensland Music Scholarship, which took her to tto study under the composer and pianist, Frank Hutchens at the Sydney Conservatorium and also at the Queensland Conservatorium, with Max Olding and Dr.