J – HerStory Gallery
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- 1910 - The youngest musician in the first concert party of The Association for the Advancement of the Blind, travelling with them for 18 years. Played in concert halls in 1913-1920s in Australia and New Zealand.
- 1980 - Recipient of The Premiers Award for life-time services to Music.
Additional Information
- Musician, played 14 instruments, learnt 27 instruments, to include piano, saxophone, cornet and novelty xylophone composed of tea saucers and home made fiddle (one string).
- 1914-18 and 1939-45 - entertained the troops with music.
Resources
Image - "Eileen Edes 1913"
Image courtesy of Jean Krautz (Eileen James's daughter). Source: NPWHF collection.
Document - "Eileen James -- Musician"
Story courtesy of Jean Krautz (Eileen James's daughter). Source: NPWHF collection.
