150:. The eldest of six children, Baxtresser was surrounded by music in her childhood as her mother was an award-winning concert pianist. She began piano lessons from an early age but called her piano debut "a disaster." She began playing the flute at age 10 and quickly realized it was the instrument for her. By this time, the family had moved to Minneapolis where a family friend began giving her flute lessons. She quickly progressed in these lessons and began studying with Emil Opava, then of the
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most distinguished professorial position. It is awarded to those individuals who have achieved exceptional international recognition. She is recognized internationally as a leading recording artist, author, and lecturer.
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Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Piano Accompaniment),
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