Blair Tindall: Biography in Details
Who is Blair Tindall?
Blair Tindall was an American Oboe musician and author. Tindall is renowned as Usher of Mozart in the Jungle.
Last, in 2018, she published her latest book, Ink to Screen.
Who are the parents of Blair Tindall?
Blair Tindall was born on the 2nd of February 1960 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to George Tindall and Blossom McGarrity Tindall. They are of British ancestry.
Blair Tindall- Education
Blair Tindall graduated from the North Carolina School of Arts in Winston-Salem.
During junior school, she started music by playing the piano. However, she had to switch to playing Oboe.
Later, she joined the Manhattan School of Music where she earned her master’s and bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York.
Later, Blair Tindall graduated from Stanford University with Honors in Communication. She also joined Columbia University.
Blair Tindall: Death
On April 12, 2023, at the age of 63, Blair Tindall died in Los Angeles, due to arteriosclerosis, with chronic ethanol consumption given as a contributing factor.
Blair Tindall- Professional Career
Musician
Blair Tindall started her career as a professional musician during her University days.
At the time, she earned her living by performing in the San Franciso Symphony along with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players as a soloist.
After that, she played along with musical groups like New York Philharmonic, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Along with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, she was nominated for a Jazz Grammy for her solo debut at Carnegie Recital Hall.
In 1990, Blair Tindall started providing music in movies with the movie, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge. Some of her movies as a musician along with the year are-
| Year | Movies |
| 1998 | Snake Eyes |
| 1994 | The Inkwell |
| 1992 | Malcolm X |
However, she ended her career as a musician in 2005.
Journalist, Professor
At Stanford University, Blair Tindall also worked as a business reporter with the Examiner. After her career as a musician, she again resumed her career as a Journalist.
She started writing for newspapers like The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, and the Los Angeles Times.
Blair Tindall also joined Stanford as a Journalism and music professor.
Writer, Actress
In 2005, Blair Tindall launched her first book, Mozart in the Jungle. National Public Radio named the book as the top five stories of the year.
Based on the book, the TV series, Mozart in the Jungle was produced featuring casts like Lola Kirke, Gael García Bernal, and Saffron Burrows.
With the series, Blair Tindall was associated as an actress and scriptwriter. In the series, she earned two Golden Globes as Best Television Series and Best TV Actress.
In 2018, Blair Tindall published the book, Ink to Screen.
How much is the net worth of Blair Tindall?
Blair Tindall had an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2023.
Her salary as a musician is in the range of $21k US to $208k US.
As an actress, her earnings are $19k – $210k. She earns $86k on average as a journalism and music professor. Her salary as the scriptwriter is $23k to $103k.
Apart from that, she also earns through her books.
Blair Controversy
In 2007, Blair Tindall broke into Bill Nye’s house and stole his things violating the restraining order from the court.
She also used his laptop to send several calumnious emails. She even damaged his garden with herbicide.
After that, she was alleged to threaten him but she denied the allegation. In 2009, she was ordered to pay $57k which was his legal expenses.
In 2012, she was again sued by Bill as Blair was unable to pay the amount.
Instagram, Twitter
Blair Tindall had 1.4k followers on Twitter, and 375 on Instagram.
On Twitter, she is following the personalities like Clay Aiken, Aline Brosh McKenna, and Sean Giambrone.