Posted inBernstein, Leonard Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Documentary Films and Programs Mehta, Zubin New York Philharmonic O'Brien, Orin (1935- )
Orin O’Brien Broke Barriers in Music but Doesn’t Want Center Stage
A new documentary tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who became the only woman in the New York Philharmonic when she joined in 1966 and helped open doors for others.