Jeanne Baxtresser (born August 2, 1947) is an American flutist and teacher. She is most notable for her position as principal flutist of the New York Philharmonic for over 15 years, she decided to play the flute when she was only nine years old, as an author ( Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment), and as a professor and ...

Jeanne Baxtresser has held principal positions with three major orchestras, culminating in her 15-year tenure as Solo Flutist of the New York Philharmonic. Making her heralded debut with the Minnesota Orchestra at age 14, Ms. Baxtresser began her professional career as Principal Flutist of the Montreal Symphony immediately following her ...

Jeanne Baxtresser has had an exceptional career as a Principal Flutist of three major orchestras (Montreal and Toronto Symphonies and the New York Philharmonic), recitalist and recording artist...

“I have always been in love with the flute—from the first moment I decided I wanted to learn to play when I was nine. I think many of us live in the world of music simply because this magical instrument called to us, and we had to play… I know this is true for me.

Jeanne Baxtresser has held principal positions with three major orchestras, culminating with her 15-year tenure as solo flutist with the New York Philharmonic. Baxtresser appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic on more than 50 occasions, where she became a familiar figure on the “Live from Lincoln Center” broadcasts.

Jeanne Baxtresser is currently the Vira I. Heinz Professor of Flute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. During and after her tenure with the New York Philharmonic, she served on the faculties of The Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of …

Renowned Flutist Jeanne Baxtresser recorded the Concerto in D minor by C.P.E Bach in May of 1986. www.jeannebaxtresser.com...more.

Jeanne Baxtresser is a renown American flutist and teacher. She studied flute with Emil Opava in Minnesota, and Julius Baker at the Julliard School of Music. During her last year at Julliard, she won the principal flute position in the Montreal Symphony orchestra.

Jeanne Baxtresser has held principal positions with three major orchestras, culminating in her 15-year tenure as Solo Flutist of the New York Philharmonic. Making her heralded debut with the Minnesota Orchestra at age 14, Ms. Baxtresser began her professional career as Principal Flutist of the Montreal Symphony immediately following her ...

My father, Earl Baxtresser, was a fine amateur pianist who gave me a lifelong enthusiasm for music that went way beyond my own involvement as a professional musician. He had an infectious joy for all kinds of classical music, but was most thrilled by the solo piano literature, and chamber music for strings and piano.