She continued her studies in Berlin and Cologne with Aloys Kontarsky, Mauricio Kagel and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

In 1976, Bibby returned to New Zealand to take up a two year Mozart Fellowship at the University of Otago in Dunedin.

[4] Bibby relocated to Wellington in 1978 and worked as a pianist, composer, music teacher and university lecturer.

[5][6] Bibby was active in several music-related organisations, serving as president and chair, and founded the CHAMPS Trust to offer opportunities for youth in music.

[8] Bibby died in Wellington on 7 August 2023, at the age of 77.