Klarinet Archive - Posting 000084.txt from 2007/03

From: Margaret Thornhill <clarinetstudio@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Doriot Dwyer
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:38:15 -0500

Hi, Ed,
Right--I just checked; 1952. Earlier than I thought. And maybe the only
one for quite a while? Who was the Second woman? (maybe someone knows--I
don't.)

Margaret

Ed wrote:

I believe that Doriot Dwyer, long time principal flute of the BSO,
who was the first woman to hold a principal chair with a major
symphony, was appointed in the early 50's.

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