Roy Shepherd MBE (1907 – 20 June 1986) was an Australian pianist who is most renowned as a piano teacher at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium.
[1][2] His early interest was in medicine, but he had an exceptional soprano voice and showed great pianistic talent, so he acceded to his mother's wishes and studied music.
He joined the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, where the director, Dr. A. E. Floyd mentored him and encouraged him to continue his studies overseas.
[6] He mingled with the expatriate Australian musical community in Paris, including often performing at Dame Nellie Melba's soirees.
[8] His students at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium included: George Logie-Smith,[4] Bruce Hungerford,[9] Keith Humble,[6][10][11][12] Ian Munro,[13] Helen Gifford,[14] Alan Kogosowski, James Helme Sutcliffe, Warren Thomson, Lawrence Whiffin,[15][16] Nehama Patkin,[17] Antony Gray,[18] Tony Fenelon,[19] Michael Bertram,[20][21] Victor Sangiorgio and others.