Music, songs and singing have occupied the larger share of Elizabeth Silsbury's life as long as she can remember. She has worked as teacher, lecturer, conductor, repetiteur and critic for more than four decades, and has held influential positions in many arts organisations. Her reviews and features are published in local, interstate and overseas newspapers and journals. She lives in Adelaide has two daughters and six grandchildren. in 1985 Elizabeth was awarded the OAM for services to music and music education.