Frieda Belinfante

Frieda Belinfante (born May 10, 1904, Amsterdam – died April 26, 1995, Santa Fe, New Mexico) was a Dutch cellist, conductor, a prominent lesbian and a member of the Dutch Resistance during World War II. After the war, Belinfante immigrated to the United States and continued her career in music. She was the founding artistic director and conductor of the Orange County Philharmonic.

Read more about Frieda Belinfante:  Genealogy, Early Career, War-Time Activities, The Orange County Philharmonic, Critical Reception, Later Years