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Don Burrows AO MBE (1928-2020) is Australia’s best–known jazz musician.
2 portraits in the collection

Recorded 1974

Recorded 1974

Recorded 1974

General Eva Burrows AC (1929-2015) was at one time the world leader of the Salvation Army.
4 portraits in the collection



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of Don Burrows AO MBE 2006



Purchased with funds provided by Patrick Corrigan 2000



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001



Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Commissioned with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001

Finalist, MDPA 2015



Purchased 1999. Courtesy of the Corrigan family and Stuart Purves.

Australia has become recognised for the range and talent of its musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities in general associated with the music industry


Drawn from the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Face the Music explores the remarkable talents and achievements of Australian musicians, composers, conductors and celebrities associated with the music industry.