Geoffrey Gilbert
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For those of a similar name, see Jeffrey Gilbert.
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.
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Birth name | Geoffrey Winzer Gilbert |
Born | (1914-05-28)28 May 1914 Liverpool, England |
Died | 18 May 1989(1989-05-18) (aged 74) DeLand, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, professor |
Instrument(s) | Flute |
Formerly of | London Philharmonic Orchestra |
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After the Second World War Gilbert combined his playing career with teaching, holding appointments at music colleges in London, Manchester, and finally in Florida.