Jean Coulthard

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Jean Coulthard (February 10, 1908 - March 9, 2000) was a Canadian composer and academic.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, she taught at the University of British Columbia from 1947 to 1973.

Some of her well-known compositions include Cradle Song, Threnody, Canadian Fantasy, Ballade "A Winter's Tale" and her opera Return of the Native.

In 1978, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1994, she was awarded the Order of British Columbia.

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