Max Olding was an Australian pianist born on July 4, 1929, in Launceston, Tasmania. He began his musical career as a competitor in piano competitions and was appointed as an examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board at age 21 in 1950. He won the Commonwealth final of the 1952 ABC's Concerto Competition. Olding performed extensively with his wife, Pamela Page, as a duo-pianist team, both nationally and internationally. He also had a distinguished teaching career, holding positions at several universities. Olding recorded solo piano examination repertoire for the AMEB and chamber music works by Australian composers. In 2011, he received an honorary Doctor of Music from the University of Queensland. Olding passed away on November 17, 2021, at the age of 92.
