Viola Cole-Audet (1883 – July 31, 1936) was an American pianist, composer, and music educator, based in Chicago.

[3] Later, she was on the faculty of the Chicago Musical College, and especially noted for her skill at teaching piano.

"[5] Cole-Audet also gave recitals,[6][7] composed works for piano and orchestra,[8][9] and lectures on modern music.

[11] In 1918, Viola Cole married F. Emile Audet, a Canadian-born lawyer who was a professor of French at DePaul University.

Several weeks later, at her brother's request, her body was exhumed to determine whether she was the victim of a homicide.