Pianist of the Austral Trio, Harry
Penn formed it in Australia and immediately started to plan his distinctive programmes. These programmes are essentially varied, and the combination has a range extending from classical to light music, and from fanciful pieces to gypsy dances. Henry Elman, cellist of the Trio, has played as solo cellist with many well-known orchestras and has broadcast frequently in the last ten years. Violinist Phillip Hillier, after giving many recitals in Australia, won a travelling scholarship and came to London to the Royal Academy of Music. At one time he had an orchestra of his own which played for three years in South Africa.