Trailblazers [microform] : American women orchestral oboists /

This study focuses on a chronological comparison of gender issues that directly affected careers of women oboists from 1943 to the present. It begins by establishing a historical perspective of the women's movement and its effect on women musicians in the twentieth century, then moves to a discussion and comparison of experiences taken directly from interviews of thirteen American women orchestral oboists. Included in the appendix are: transcriptions of the interviews, a list of women playing oboe in American orchestras in the year 2002 as listed in the rosters of 37 International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians orchestras, a selective list of women oboists in America without regard to career focus, and selective bibliography. Thesis (Dr. of Musical Arts)--University of Cincinnati, 2002. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Microfiche. s