Anna Blyth Moncrieff Hovey (August 1902 – January 27, 1995) was a Canadian pianist and educator. The daughter of

John J. Moncrieff John James Moncrieff (October 9, 1866 – April 11, 1939) was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist, singer and conductor. The son of Lawrence Moncrieff, he was born in Scalloway in the Shetland Islands and came to St. Andrews in the Red River ...

, she was born Anna Blyth Moncrieff in Winnipeg and studied with Mary L. Robertson, J.W. Matthews and Eva Clare. Hovey performed on the first broadcast of radio station CKY Winnipeg and, in 1932, at the first concert held in the Winnipeg Auditorium. She was accompanist for artists such as Bronislaw Huberman,

Betty-Jean Hagen Betty-Jean Hagen (October 17, 1930 – December 29, 2016) was a Canadian-born violinist and musical educator living in the United States. Early life Hagen was born in Edmonton and studied violin there with Alexander Nicol. Hagen won awards at the ...

Zara Nelsova Zara Nelsova (December 23, 1918October 10, 2002) was a prominent cellist. Biography Nelsova was born as Sara Katznelson in Winnipeg, Canada, to parents of Jewish-Russian descent. Nelsova first performed at the age of five in Winnipeg. She eventu ...

and

Kathleen Parlow Kathleen Parlow (September 20, 1890 – August 19, 1963) was a violinist known for her outstanding technique, which earned her the nickname "The lady of the golden bow". Although she left Canada at the age of four and did not permanently return ...

when they performed in Winnipeg. Hovey was a charter member of the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association and taught privately in Winnipeg. She married Lindsay Hovey. She died at the age of 92.

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