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The Only Girl in the Orchestra

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2023Short⏱️ 34mG
DocumentaryShortMusic
6.6
IMDB Rating
3,056 votes

A celebration of trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.

Director
Molly O'Brien
Writers
N/A
Stars
Orin O'Brien, Manny Alvarez, Julian Barrera
Release Date
December 4, 2024
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 8
Reviews
📋 2.7K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Orin O'Brien
as Self
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Manny Alvarez
as Self
👤
Julian Barrera
as Self - Orin's Student
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Carlos Barriento
as Self
👤
Jacqui Danilow
as Self - Orin's Former Student
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David Grossman
as Self - Orin's Former Student
👤
Barrie Kolstein
as Self
👤
Parry Leong
as Self
👤
Bradley Lovelace
as Self
👤
Mark Lillie
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
LFR INDUSTRIES, Mobworks

🏷️ Keywords

child of famous parentsyear 1968new york philharmonic orchestrayear 1966aunt niece relationship

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryMusicShort

⭐ Featured Review

Short but inspirational documentary
by pacificsite2025-09-18
8/10

"It is perhaps inevitable, given the modesty of this remarkable woman, that I had never heard of Orin O'Brien. But having seen the film, I don't think I'll now ever forget her. The first woman appointed as a full-time player with the New York Philharmonic, she remained as a double-bassist with them for the next 55 years. Her talent, modesty, and total dedication shine through in this film made by her niece Molly O'Brien. A fitting tribute to a wonderful life...."

💡 Did You Know?

Directed by Orin O'Brien's niece Molly O'Brien.

📖 Synopsis

A celebration of trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic.