Edith Swepstone

Who was Edith Swepstone?

Edith Mary Swepstone was an English composer and music teacher. She was born in Stepney, London, the daughter of a London solicitor. She studied music at the Guildhall School and later worked as a lecturer at the City of London School. She died in Tonbridge, Kent.

Swepstone wrote orchestral music that was performed at Bournemouth and chamber music performed at the South Palace Concerts. Her compositions seemed to have been popular at these events, as they appear to constitute half of the work by women that was played.