Frances Blaisdell

Frances Blaisdell (January 5, 1912 – March 11, 2009)[1] was an American flautist, widely recognized as one of the first female professional flautists. She held positions with the National Orchestral Association, the New Opera Company and the New Friends of Music. In addition, she was the first woman to appear as a soloist and wind player in concert with the New York Philharmonic.[2] In addition to playing, she also held teaching positions at the Manhattan School of Music, New York University, Dalcroze School, Mannes School of Music, and Stanford University where she taught for over 35 years. Blaisdell's teachers included Georges Barrère, Marcel Moyse and William Kincaid.

  1. ^ Martin, Douglas (March 31, 2009). "Frances Blaisdell, 'Girl Flutist' Who Opened Doors, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  2. ^ "Stanford's trailblazing flutist, Frances Blaisdell, dies at 97". Stanford University. Retrieved 2018-03-13.