[3] During these years, Baxtresser also attended the Interlochen National Music Camp and Academy as a flute pupil of Gary Sigurdson.
[4] She studied with Julius Baker for four years, working with many of the influential composers and colleagues of the time, including conductor Leonard Slatkin, and pianists Emanuel Ax, Garrick Ohlsson, and Jeffrey Siegle.
[4] She was subsequently appointed Principal Flute of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1976, before being invited by Music Director Zubin Mehta to join the New York Philharmonic in 1981.
Baxtresser's exceptional career as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician has produced numerous recordings, including New York Legends - Jeanne Baxtresser (Cala), Jeanne Baxtresser—A Collection of My Favorites (MSR Classics), and Chamber Music for Flute (Cala), featuring her performances with principal players of the New York Philharmonic.
This work has become a vital part of flute pedagogy, as her narration of the excerpts make it possible for students of all levels to receive her coaching.
[5][6] Recipient of the National Flute Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for significant, lasting contributions to the flute world, Baxtresser was also awarded the National Medal of Arts from the Interlochen Center for the Arts and at Carnegie Mellon was named "University Professor," the university's most distinguished professorial position.