Lindley Evans moved to Australia in 1912 and studied piano and
composition with Frank Hutchens at the New South Wales Conservatorium
of Music. Later he went to study in London, England with Tobias
Matthay.From 1922 onwards, Evans was accompanist to 'Nellie Melba'. Fellow
pianist Isador Goodman became a good friend from 1930 until their
deaths, within hours of each other.