Diana is a graduate in Music with Honours from the University of New England, majoring in accompaniment. Originally studying as a pianist with such eminent musicians as Igor Hmelnitsky, Winifred Burston and Tessa Birnie, Diana has spent many years as an accompanist and ensemble player, performing for music societies such as the Australian Society of Keyboard Music and the Classical Guitar Society. With experience as a free-lance accompanist for instrumentalists and singers of all descriptions, Diana has also accompanied choirs in the school setting, and tutored in accompaniment. More recently, she has undertaken studies in harpsichord and continuo accompaniment with harpsichordist Monika Kornel, and is currently completing a Masters (Hons) thesis on styles in harpsichord continuo accompaniment. 

Special events for 2007 included a performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater at Monte Chapel with Narelle Hissey and Belinda Montgomery (later performed in a program with the St Mary’s Singers at the St Mary’s Cathedral Crypt), as well as a concert of mixed vocal and cello works with vibrant vocal ensemble The Tall Poppeas at the St. Ursuline Chapel in Armidale.  

2008 engagements include presenting ‘Girl’s’ Music’, a concert featuring music written for young women at Monte Chapel with singer Belinda Montgomery, cellist Rita Woolhouse and up-and-coming baroque violinist Lathika  Viphanage;performing with The Tall Poppeas for the New England Bach Festival in Armidale (May); a concert with a Spanish dance flavour involving the Early Dance Consort and guitarist Steve Thorneycroft (September); and in November, joining forces with Monika Kornel for the annual Glebe Music Festival performing works for two harpsichords including a Bach double concerto.