Gareth Morris

British flutist, professor of flute, and author. Born 13 May 1920 in Clevedon/Somerset, UK - Died 14 February 2007. Principal flautist of a number of London orchestras including The Boyd Neel Orchestra before joining the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1948. He was the principal flautist of this orchestra for 24 years. In 1966 Morris became chairman of the New Philharmonia Orchestra. He was Professor of the Flute at the Royal Academy of Music from 1945 to 1985. He was best man for Dennis Brain's wedding.