Janet Mary Salsbury


Dr. Janet Mary Salsbury was a British composer, music educator, and organist.
Salsbury was born in Pershore, Worcester, England. She studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1910, Salsbury earned a doctorate in music at the University of Durham. She was a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music and a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists.
Salsbury worked as an organist and professor of music at Ladies College in Cheltenham, England.
She also taught music via a correspondence course, and was an examiner in music theory for Trinity College London.
Salsbury’s works were published by the Clayton F. Summy Company, Stainer & Bell, Joseph Williams, and Weekes & Company. Her publications included:

Books

Vocal

  • Ballad of Evesham
  • Christmas Carols
  • From Shakespeare’s Garden: A Set of Songs
  • ''O Sing Unto the Lord''