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Doriot Anthony Dwyer
Doriot Anthony Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Doriot Anthony |
| Born | March 6, 1922 Streator, Illinois |
| Died | March 14, 2020 (aged 98) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Flutist, professor |
| Instrument | Flute |
| Years active | 1943–2008 |
| Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
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]
- ^ a b c 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 May 31, 2010.
- ^ "Helen Kotas (1916-2000) - IHS Online". www.hornsociety.org. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "College of Fine Arts: Faculty and Staff". Boston University. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
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