12 Facts About Gareth Morris

Gareth Charles Walter Morris was a British flautist.

Gareth Morris was the principal flautist of a number of London orchestras, including the Boyd Neel Orchestra, before joining the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Gareth Morris was the principal flautist of this orchestra for 24 years and Professor of the Flute at the Royal Academy of Music from 1945 to 1985.

Gareth Morris was born in Clevedon, Somerset, England, and was educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School.

Gareth Morris began to play the flute when he was aged 12, and subsequently studied privately with Robert Murchie.

Gareth Morris succeeded Arthur Gleghorn as principal flute in the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1948.

Gareth Morris played at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.

In 1966 Gareth Morris became chairman of this orchestra with Otto Klemperer as the principal conductor.

Gareth Morris's flute was originally a Rudall-Carte with open G-sharp and vented D, and later in his career he performed on an instrument bequeathed to him by Robert Murchie.

Gareth Morris's style was of the English school, with a tight embouchure and he produced a very solid and powerful tone which was capable of incredible delicacy.

Gareth Morris was said to be "at the forefront of English flute playing for more than half a century".

Gareth Morris married first, in 1954, Joy Hazelrigg of Kentucky, and they had a daughter, Emily.