Background
Tindall, Blair Alston Mercer was born on February 2, 1960 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of George Brown and Carliss Blossom (McGarrity) Tindall.
Tindall, Blair Alston Mercer was born on February 2, 1960 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of George Brown and Carliss Blossom (McGarrity) Tindall.
Bachelor of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1982; Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1983; masters classes with Harold Gomberg, John Mack studies with Joseph Robinson, 1975-1986; studies with Eric Barr, Elizabeth Camus, Jon Dlouhy, Ronald Roseman.
Regular substitute oboist, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York City, since 1982;
regular substitute oboist, St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, New York City, since 1982;
regular substitute oboist, New York Philharmonic, New York City, since 1982;
principal oboist, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1986. Oboist numerous festivals and ensembles including Chamber Music N.W., Portland, Oregon, 1985, New York Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble (South America tour),1987, New England Bach Festival, Bach Aria Festival, Stony Brook, New York, Bach Cantata Sundays, Bklyn. Principal oboist New Jersey Symphony, American Philharmonic Orchestra, Jupiter Symphony, National Orchestral assosiation, New York Lyric Opera.
Appearances with Y Chamber Symphony, National Ballet Canada, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Musica Sacra, Music Amici, since 1986.
Member Chamber Music American, American Federation Musicians, International Double Reed Society.