Victor McMahon

Victor McMahon (1903 – 9 March 1992) was an Australian flute teacher and flautist. He was Professor of Flute at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Supervisor of School (Flute) Bands with the New South Wales Department of Education.[1] He is credited with introducing the flute and recorder to New South Wales schools, greatly increasing the popularity of the flute to generations of students around the state.[2] Among the professional flautists he taught were Don Burrows, Margaret Crawford, Linda Vogt, Jane Rutter, Peter Richardson,[1] Geoffrey Collins,[3] and Mark Underwood.[4] The Victor McMahon Music Centre at St. Kevin's College, Melbourne is named after him.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b Chaseling, Marilyn (2008). "Through the eyes of Victor McMahon". Southern Cross University. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ "McMahon Fife: Statement of Significance". Powerhouse Museum. 2005. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Australia Ensemble: Geoffrey Collins". University of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Mark Underwood". www.markunderwood.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ^ "St. Kevin's College Newsletter". St Kevin's College. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Omnia". St Kevin's College. September 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.