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# 171 - THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA




Oscar nominated documentary short by Molly O'Brien. 27 minutes


In 1966, Leonard Bernstein hired Orin O’Brien to play double bass in the New York Philharmonic, making her The Only Girl in the Orchestra.  He neice, producer director Molly O'Brien talks about being head of the documentary unit at NBC News Studio, Orin’s rich history as a musician, a teacher, and a mentor; and the future of documentaries. This episode is in perfect pitch.



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