Orin O'Brien | |
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| Born | June 7, 1935 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Double Bass |
Orin O'Brien (born 1935) is an American double bassist. She was a member of the New York Philharmonic, joining in 1966 under the direction of Leonard Bernstein; she was the first woman to join the orchestra.[1] O’Brien retired from the Philharmonic in 2021 after a 55-year career.[2] She was on the college faculty at the Juilliard School (where she was co-chair of the double bass department from 1992 to 2002), Manhattan School of Music, and Mannes College The New School for Music. O'Brien is also currently on the Preparatory Division faculty at the Manhattan School.[3]
- ^ Shanet, Howard (1975). Philharmonic: A history of New York's orchestra. Doubleday & Co. p. 347. ISBN 0-385-08861-2.
- ^ Hernández, Javier C. (November 15, 2023). "She Broke Barriers in Music. But She's Uneasy About the Attention". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Hernández, Javier C. (2023-11-15). "She Broke Barriers in Music. But She's Uneasy About the Attention". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-17.