Geoffrey Gilbert | |
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| Birth name | Geoffrey Winzer Gilbert |
| Born | 28 May 1914 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 18 May 1989 (aged 74) DeLand, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, professor |
| Instrument | Flute |
| Formerly of | London Philharmonic Orchestra |
Geoffrey Winzer Gilbert (28 May 1914 – 1989) was an English flautist, who was a leading influence on British flute-playing, introducing a more flexible style, based on French techniques, with metal instruments replacing the traditional wood. He was a prominent member of five British symphony orchestras between 1930 and 1961, and in 1948 he founded a chamber ensemble of leading wind players.
After the Second World War Gilbert combined his playing career with teaching, holding appointments at music colleges in London, Manchester, and finally in Florida.