Biography of Thomas Nyfenger (1936-1990)
06.10.1936
Born in Cleveland, Ohio
1950
After first learning piano taking flute lessons by Maurice Sharp
Studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, again with Sharp
1961
Master of Music and Artist Diploma, appointment for solo piccolist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
1963
Freelance musician in New York, thereby member of the Aeolian Chamber Players, the New York City Ballet Orchestra and the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble as well as teacher at the Sarah Lawrence College
Successor of Samuel Baron im New York Woodwind Quintet
1967
Flute professorship at the Yale School of Music
12.06.1990
Commits suicide in Guilford, Connecticut
Further information/Sources:
Literature von/über Thomas Nyfenger
- Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7
- Nyfenger, Thomas: Music and the fluteEigenverlag,1986.
Last edit 06.10.2012