Margot MacGibbon

Margot MacGibbon was born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia on 13 March 1906. While at the academy, she won a number of prizes, and while still a student was made sub-professor in ensemble playing. In 1931 she married Frederick Jackson, who she had met while at the Royal Academy of Music. Jackson was a pianist and choirmaster. Following their marriage, the couple toured Europe, Australia, and New Zealand - described as "musically inseparable". He died in 1972, while conducting a performance. == Career ==

MacGibbon formed her string quartet in 1936, going on to perform regularly around the UK, and frequently broadcast on the BBC. The MacGibbon Quartet gave regular concert series at London's Conway Hall from 1936 to 1969. As well as in her own quartet, MacGibbon performed many times with others over the course of her career, including with well-known ensembles such as the English Chamber Orchestra. == References ==