Doriot Anthony Dwyer
American flutist
Doriot Anthony Dwyer was an American flutist. She was one of the first women to be awarded principal chair for a major U.S. orchestra. She was the principal flute for the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1952 until 1990. She was second flute for the... Wikipedia
Born: March 6, 1922, Streator, IL
Died: March 14, 2020 (age 98 years), Lawrence, KS
Music group: Boston Symphony Orchestra (1952 – 1990)
Doriot Anthony Dwyer was an American flutist. She was one of the first women to be awarded principal chair for a major U.S. orchestra (following hornist ...
She has been awarded honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Harvard University and Simmons and Regis Colleges; the Sanford fellowship at Yale University; and ...
Mar 16, 2020 · Mrs. Dwyer was the Boston Symphony's principal flutist for nearly 40 years. She joined the BSO in 1952, becoming just the second woman to serve ...