Christina Boughen OAM Fellowship

The late Christina Boughen OAM (1920-2014), also known as Christine, was a highly acclaimed classical piano soloist, teacher and accompanist. Born Christine Whyte, she was known across Australia through the broadcast of her recitals on ABC radio, and she was the official accompanist for the Mobil Quest concerts which toured around the country in the early 1950s.   

Her professional performance career was well underway when she married Brisbane organist Dr Robert Boughen in 1951, and she continued to work while raising their family but chose to practice her art as a professional accompanist, nurturing others through the music she loved.   

As a performer she was noted for her musical sensitivity and artistic excellence, and as an accompanist she guided many of Queensland’s classical musicians through critical auditions and into professional futures.   

Christina produced several concert series for the Brisbane City Council, at City Hall or other venues. She curated performers and repertoire and collaborated with young musicians in rehearsals and performance.  For this significant contribution to Queensland cultural life, along with her performance, teaching and examining work, she was awarded an OAM in 2002.