Doriot Anthony Dwyer
Doriot Anthony Dwyer [ˈdɔːriˌoʊ][1] (March 6, 1922 – March 14, 2020) was an American flutist.
Doriot Anthony Dwyer | |
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| Birth name | Doriot Anthony |
| Born | March 6, 1922 Streator, Illinois |
| Died | March 14, 2020 (aged 98) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Flutist, professor |
| Instruments | Flute |
| Years active | fl. ca. 1943–2008 |
| Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
She was one of the first women to be awarded principal chair for a major U.S. orchestra.[1]: 60 She was the principal flute for the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1952 until 1990.[1]: 1 She was second flute for the National Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She was an Adjunct Professor of Music at Boston University.[2]
She died on March 14, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas, aged 98.[3]
References
- Kean, Kristen Elizabeth (2007). First Flute: The Pioneering Career of Doriot Anthony Dwyer (D.Mus.A. thesis). Baton Rouge, La.: Louisiana State University. OCLC 209994674. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- "College of Fine Arts: Faculty and Staff". Boston University. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- Kole, William J. (March 16, 2020). "Doriot Anthony Dwyer, second ever female principal chair at major U.S. orchestra, dies at 98". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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