At 04:18 PM 1/12/99 -0400, D.T. Phi wrote: >Since when did Jeanne Baxstresser cease to be the NYPO principal flutist? > >If my memory is accurate, a few years back a former student of hers, >principal flutist Timothy Hutchins of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, >created a stir by turning down the offer to become the NYPO principal >flutist. Instead, he proposed his former teacher for the post. The NYPO >did switch the offer and Ms. Baxstresser did accept it. Where is she now? As far as I know, Baxstresser is on a leave of absence for a year. Church, as assistant, is acting principal. If someone close to the situationn knows better. . . . I didn't know that Hutchins turned down New York. He did turn down Boston at least once. Possibly twice, I don't recall. If I count correctly, there was time for twice, since Ozawa took 5-7 years to fill the post. (1991 to 1997, I *think*). Roger Hecht