Exhibition
Ellen Arthan 1876-1950
Ellen was a pianist who started her musical education with the Royal Manchester College of Music in 1896 when she was 20 years old. She stayed a fair while, gaining various accolades in performance, including the Dayas Gold Medal in 1906, as well as teaching, before graduating in 1907. As well as performing in various concert series, she was also an occasional soloist for the Hallé Orchestra through the 1930s and 1940s. she died in 1950, after a distinguished teaching career both at the Royal Manchester College of Music and the Manchester High School for Girls.
Exhibits
RMCM/E/1/1 - RNCM
Programmes vol. 1 - 30 ff. (unfoliated)
7 Oct 1893-22 Mar 1899
RMCM/E/1/2 - RNCM
Programmes vol. 2 - 30 ff. (unfoliated)
18 May 1899-26 Mar 1904
Includes photograph of hall in back.
RMCM/E/1/3 - RNCM
Programmes vol. 3 - 35 ff. (unfoliated)
16 Jun 1904-6 Jul 1910
PC/19/1/5 - Hallé Archives
Programme: Concert, Reform Hall, Heaton Moor - 2 pages
3 Nov 1916
In aid of Heaton Mersey Red Cross Hospital. Concert arranged by Miss Ellen Arthan, Royal Manchester College of Music. Artists: Miss Bertha Guthrie, contralto; Mr Hamilton Harris, bass; Miss Alice Dill, ARMCM, violin; Walter Hatton, cellist [Principal Cello, Halle]; Miss Dora Gilson ARMCM, accompanist. Programme annotated with titles of pieces played as encores.
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