ROBERTA GEDDES-HARVEY (1849-1930) was a composer, organist, and choirmaster. She studied music theory with Arthur E. Fisher and was coached for her degree by Edward Fisher and Humfrey Anger. After holding positions as organist in Hamilton, she was appointed in 1876 to be the organist and choirmaster at St. George's Anglican Church in Guelph, a position she held for 50 years. She composed an opera La Terre Bonne or The Land of the Maple Leaf, an oratorio Salvator and anthems, hymns, songs and some instrumental pieces. She is considered to be one of Canada's first woman composers.