A Dundee woman who inspired many musical young people in the city and performed in local orchestras and has died in hospital, aged 76, after a stroke.
Audrey Brown, nee Dyer, was a prominent member of the Dundee musical fraternity, playing piano from the age of seven and later, the cello.
She was well known in amateur music circles in the city, performing with both the Dundee Symphony Orchestra and the Tayside Symphony Orchestra. A keen supporter of music in Dundee, she also faithfully attended the Broughty Opera.
Audrey was born and brought up in Dundee, attending Harris Academy with her younger sister Muriel and she met her late husband Bert at the school.
The couple shared a love of music and violinist Muriel said the three of them would enjoy playing together when she visited.
Audrey worked as a teacher, serving as head of the junior section at Craigiebarns Primary and she also taught piano to young students for many years.
Muriel said her sister maintained good social links with other former Harris pupils and was well thought of by her piano students, many of whom are now adults.
She said: “Making music was her passion and tutoring was a happy time for her. Family and friends were very important to her and she remained in contact with many of her friends from school.”
Although she had no children of her own, Muriel said she loved her nephews Colin and Julian as her own.
Audrey was also a caring woman who looked after her mother and other relatives in their later years. She also took time to care for friends when they were ill.
It was Audrey’s wish for her body to be donated to medical research and she also left money to The Kidney Cancer Charity and the British Heart Foundation, both charities close to her heart.
A memorial service is to be held for her friends and family although details of this are still being arranged.