Geoffrey Gilbert

• Born 1914 in Liverpool
• At the age of 16 solo flutist of the Halle orchestra
• At 19 solo flutist of the London Philharmonics
• Professor at the Royal Northern College of Music, at the Trinity College and at the Guidhall School of Music
• Was one of the first british flutists to change to the silver flute.
• Among his students were William Bennett and James Galway
• 1969 move to America
• Known as the Gentleman of the flute
• Died on the 18th of may 1989