She was way ahead of the game.

Vin DiBona · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:12 pm Post subject: She was way ahead of the game.

Here is an article about the legendary Phyllis Bleck who was a member of the Chicago Symphony's trumpet section in 1963.
There were two great women trumpeters in Chicago at that time. The other was Bette Eilers who frequently performed with the Chicago Symphony downtown and at Ravinia.
Both are still with us and I can say I sat in a section with Bette more than a few times and she was as good as anyone.

https://cso.org/experience/article/14121/a-tribute-to-phyllis-bleck-trumpeter-surgeon

R. Tomasek

trumpetera · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:18 pm Post subject:

What a woman. Was an inspiration.
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John Mohan · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:26 pm Post subject:

Wow!!!

RandyTX · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:33 pm Post subject:

Never knew this bit of CSO history.. thank you so much for posting this thread. Love that picture of her, Bud, Cichowicz and Kaderabek in the same section together. Who wouldn't want to be in that seat for at least one day?
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Denny Schreffler · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:23 pm Post subject:

Hi, Rich,

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