Biography of Geoffrey Gilbert (1914-1989)

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28.05.1914

Born in Liverpool son to a oboist, the brother became clarinetist

1926

First flute lessons from Needham jr.

1928

Scholarship for studying with Albert Cunnington (Liverpool College of Music) and then with Joseph Lingard (Royal College of Music in Manchester)

1930

Principal flute of the Halle orchestra

1933

Principal flute of the London Philharmonics

Professorship at the Royal Northern College of Music (1957-1969), at the Trinity College (1947-1969) and at the Guildhall School of Music (1948-1969)

Gilbert was one of the first British flutist using a silver flute, motivated by lessons from Leroy and recordings of Moyse

1948

Solo flutist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (until 1952)

1957

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (until 1961)

1969

Move to America and professorship at the Stetson University in DeLand

Among his students were James Galway, Susan Milan, Trevor Wye and William Bennett

Was called the Gentleman of the flute

18.05.1989

Dies

Further information/Sources:

Literature von/über Geoffrey Gilbert

Adorján, András: Lexikon der Flöte
Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7

Last edit 08.07.2012