The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Helen Bainton was a musician for thirty years for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Both her mother and father, Edgar Leslie Bainton, were musicians.

Helen was first taught by her father, before becoming a graduate of the Royal College of Music. She had received a scholarship to the College for five years. Helen broadcast a number of recitals with the BBC and taught at Downehouse School, Newbury. In Australia she taught singing at the Pymble Ladies’ College and played violin in the New South Wales Conservatorium Orchestra.