The 'Mona McCaughey Scholarship - Una Bourne' is still offered to piano students at the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Melbourne, preserving their legacy.
Performer Biography
Una Bourne made her public debut at the age of six and, at eleven, won two amateur piano competitions, including one for pianists under 18.
Performer Biography
Una Bourne was chosen by the famous soprano Dame Nellie Melba to be her 'associate artist' for tours across Australia in 1907, 1909, and 1912.
Recording & Production
Una Bourne made the first 'complete' recording of Grieg's Op 7 Piano Sonata in 1921, which was the only one of the entire 78-rpm era.
Performer Biography
Una Bourne and her partner Mona McCaughey, a soprano, shared a flat in Hampstead and were regularly reported as a couple at social events.
Recording & Production
Una Bourne's relationship with His Master's Voice (HMV) began in 1914, and she recorded 91 titles for them, including 23 by Chaminade, 13 by Grieg, and 9 of her own works.
Performer Biography
Una Bourne, an Australian pianist, achieved great celebrity as a child prodigy in Melbourne and gained popularity through her many recordings.
