Louise Siddall

Louise Siddall (27 January 1879 - 8 December 1935)^[1] was an American composer,^[2] organist, and music educator.^[3]

Siddall was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,^[3] to Ellen and Henry A. Siddall.^[4] Her father was a member of the North Carolina 26th Regimental Band during the Civil War.^[5] Her family attended a Moravian church. Siddall studied music at Salem College^[6] and voice with the Baroness Katharine Evans von Klenner.^[7]

Siddall taught at Salem College^[8] and later chaired the music department at Winthrop College.^[9] She was president of the St. Cecelia Choral Club in 1929,^[10] and president of the Afternoon Music Club in 1931.^[11] She died in a car accident^[9] in Sumter, South Carolina, in 1935.^[12]

Siddall’s music was published by Theodore Presser Co.^[13] Her works include:

Organ

• At Even^[14]

• Hymn of Praise^[15]

Vocal

• “Lullaby”^[16]