Charles Cawthorne

He was a proficient musician and important in the history of orchestral music of Adelaide.

[2] He studied violin under F. Draeger and piano under Gustav Louis Esselbach (died 2 June 1885) and as an adult, music was his great interest, both as a performer and as a promoter and organiser.

He was also active in non-professional organisations such as the Adelaide Choral Society, Elder Conservatorium students' concerts, the South Australian State Orchestra, and Minda Home.

He did much to promote local talent – he was prominent in raising funds to enable violinist W. L. Harris,[4] pianist John Bishop[5] and singer Helene Taylor[6] to study overseas.

[7] He organised concerts starring the great soloists of the day – Madame Albani, Amy Castles, Peter Dawson, Clara Serena, and Hilda Felstead.