Odette Ernest Dias

Born in Paris, Odette Ernest Dias came to Brazil in 1952 at the invitation of conductor Eleazar de Carvalho to join Orquestra Sinfônica Nacional. A flutist, researcher and teacher, she performed in orchestras, gave recitals and recorded Brazilian repertoire on albums such as Sarau Brasileiro, released in 1979.

She moved to Brasília in 1974 to teach at Universidade de Brasília and helped establish Clube do Choro. She died in Rio de Janeiro in 2025.