Penelope Thwaites is a renowned concert musician born in England on April 18, 1944. She is well-known for her promotion of Australian composers, particularly the works of Percy Grainger. She has dedicated her career to bringing the music of these composers to the world stage.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)
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About
Concert musician known for promoting Australian composers, especially Percy Grainger's oeuvre.
Before Fame
She debuted in 1974 at Wigmore Hall in London, kicking off a concert career that would take her around the world in collaboration with such orchestras as the London Philharmonic and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Trivia
She recorded over 250 tracks of Percy Grainger's music and produced lectures and broadcasts on his life and work.
Family Life
She married barrister, cricketer, and coach Edward Jackson in 1981. They had a son and a daughter together.
Associated With
She wrote a musical in 1976 with Alan Thornhill titled Ride! Ride! that was successful on both the amateur and professional circuits and was based on a portion of John Wesley's life.