Doriot Anthony Dwyer
American flutist (1922–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doriot Anthony Dwyer (/ˈdɔːrioʊ/;[1] March 6, 1922 – March 14, 2020) was an American flutist. She was one of the first women to be awarded principal chair for a major U.S. orchestra (following hornist Helen Kotas, who was appointed principal horn of the Chicago Symphony in 1941[2]).[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.[3]
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Birth name | Doriot Anthony |
Born | (1922-03-06)March 6, 1922 Streator, Illinois |
Died | March 14, 2020(2020-03-14) (aged 98) Lawrence, Kansas |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Flutist, professor |
Instrument(s) | Flute |
Years active | 1943–2008 |
Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
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