Guitarist, zitherist, singer and composer, born and died in Düsseldorf (Germany). Since 1902 she learnt zither with Karl Bäuml in Cologne (1907 examination at the conservatory of Cologne). She performed as singer on the guitar. Since 1922 she studied guitar with Heinrich Albert in Munich and solo singing with Karl Erler at the conservatory of Munich. 1940-1946 she taught guitar at the Music Acadamy of Belgrade (Yugoslavia), one of her best students there was Jovan Jovicic. Since 1947 she taught guitar at conservatory of Amsterdam. 1981 she returned to Düsseldorf.
(Rainer Stelle)