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Thomas Daniel Nyfenger (October 6, 1936 - June 12, 1990) was an American flutist and teacher known for his "intense and caring emotion for the flute"〔 *Baron, Samuel. "Foreword." Foreword. Music and the Flute. By Thomas Nyfenger. Guilford, Ct: T. Nyfenger, 1986. i. Print.〕 and described as “a thorough professional who programs interesting music and is not above having a good time while playing it.”〔Holland, Bernard. "Thomas Nyfenger, Flutist, Plays Paganini and Bach." The New York Times. The New York Times, 01 Feb. 1981. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. *Nyfenger, Thomas. "Autobiography." Music and the Flute. Guilford, CT: Nyfenger, T., 1986. 145-46. Print.〕 == Life and career== Thomas Nyfenger was born in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. He began his flute studies during his senior year of high school under the instruction of Maurice Sharp, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and Artist Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music. For two years, between 1961–63, Thomas Nyfenger performed as solo piccoloist with the Indianapolis Symphony. He then moved to New York City and maintained a steady career as a freelance musician for four years until 1967. Among these engagements were performances with the Aeolian Chamber Players, the New York Chamber Symphony of the 92nd Street Y, the New York City Ballet Orchestra, the New York Wind Quintet, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, and the Mostly Mozart and Casals Festival Orchestras. In 1967, Nyfenger joined the flute faculty of the Yale School of Music and also served as the chairman of the wind department.〔 *Kozinn, Allan. "Thomas Nyfenger, A Principal Flutist And a Teacher, 53." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 June 1990. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. He held part-time teaching positions at the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, Queens College, Sarah Lawrence College, SUNY Purchase, and Vassar College. Nyfenger presented master classes and guest recitals at several locations across the United States, including those in Boston, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Kansas, Mill Valley, California, New Haven, Connecticut, and many more.〔 *Nyfenger, Thomas. "Autobiography." Music and the Flute. Guilford, CT: Nyfenger, T., 1986. 145-46. Print.〕 Thomas Nyfenger died at the age of 53 on June 12, 1990. He committed suicide in his Guilford, Connecticut home after a long battle with chronic depression.〔 *Kozinn, Allan. "Thomas Nyfenger, A Principal Flutist And a Teacher, 53." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 June 1990. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas Nyfenger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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