South Bay Brass Holiday Benefit Concert
December 7, 2008
The South Bay Brass invites you to an evening of holiday music Sunday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Saratoga Federated Church, 20390 Park Pl., Saratoga. SBB will be joined by the SFC Ringers, Mary Norton, Organ, and the audience in a sing-a-long. Admission is free, but we are asking audience members to bring canned goods (or a check) to be donated to CityTeam, which provides food, quality used clothing and household items to families in need throughout the year. The concert includes Vivaldi%u2019s Winter from The Four Seasons, Bach%u2019s Mighty Lord and King All Glorious from Christmas Oratorio and jazzy arrangements of popular Christmas tunes. Two soloists will be featured for this concert. Steve Anderson will play Christmas Song on flugelhorn, and Greg Tyler, tuba, will play Swingle Bells by Raymond Burkhart.
Newark Brass Festival, patron Denis Wick
January 24, 2009
Newark Brass Festival is a national solo competition and gala concert. The competition is for players aged 11 to 30, minimum standard grade 5, any syllabus. Judges are Paul Archibald, Nigel Black, John Kenny and Stephen Wick. Prizes are to the value of £1,500. Closing date is November 5 2008.
South Central ITEA Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference
March 19, 2009
Plan to attend the ITEA South Central at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (the Island University) for Spring Break 2009. All concerts and ensemble performances will take place at the Performing Arts Center http://pac.tamucc.edu/index.html located on Corpus Christi Bay. The conference is open to College, High School and Adult participants. The theme for the conference will be low brass careers in the 21st century. Featured artists will be listed soon. For more information, please email dan.sipes@tamucc.edu.
Tubonium7 - ITEA Regional Workshop
April 2, 2009
Tubonium7 will feature Demondrae Thurman (euphonium), David Zerkel (tuba), and the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire under the direction of Jerry Young. As an ITEA Regional event, we will have a theme of Building Bridges, and as such this workshop will include much collaboration and camaraderie. Please visit our website at www.houseoflowaire.com for all the details. I hope you can join us!
RECENTLY EXPIRED EVENTS............
Ohlone Community Band Fall Concert
November 12, 2008
Fremont Ohlone Community College Concert features Frank Bencriscutto's Concertino for Tuba and Band. Under the direction of Tony Clements, the band will also perform 1812 Overture, Porgy & Bess selections, Chester Overture, and more At the Smith Center, Ohlone, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA. Admission $5; parking $2.
Howard Hovey Tuba Day
www.scmea.org/festivals.cfm?subpage=107390
November 7, 2008
For the 28th consecutive year, we've held this event in Suffolk County on Long Island. Largely geared toward public school euphonium and tuba players, the event attracts players of all ages. Dr. Charles Guy, of the Crane School of Music of SUNY Potsdam will be this year's featured guest artist, along with The Long Island Tuba Quartet. For more information, please visit the SCMEA web site and/or contact the event chairman, Bill Troiano at tubaday@scmea.org
Silicon Valley Brass Band Debut Concert
www.siliconvalleybrassband.com
November 2, 2008
There is a new band in town, and we invite you to be a part of our exciting first concert. The Silicon Valley Brass Band, under the direction of Tony Clements, will present its inaugural concert on Sunday, November 2nd at 3:00 p.m. at Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, in the Hospitality-Management Building, near Parking Lot C. Suggested donation is $10. Selections include Montagues & Capulets, Ritual Fire Dance, Laudate Dominum, Bohemian Rhapsody, Miller Magic, & more!
Euphonium Recital Featuring Travis Anderson
October 31, 2008
Travis Anderson, euphonium, will be performing at Pigeon Cove Chapel in Rockport, MA at 7:00PM. He will be playing music from Curnow, Frackenpohl, Pryor and others. Please join Travis and his tuba quartet for an evening of low brass.
Auburn University Low Brass Studio - Octubafest
October 30, 2008
Recital entry is free.* (*Donations for the start-up of Auburn's ITEA Student Chapter are being taken.) Contact: Low Brass Professor: Dr. Matt Wood E-mail: mpw0002@auburn.edu
Octubafest in November
October 28, 2008
Southeastern Louisiana University presents its first annual Octubafest in November! October 28: Andy Larson, SELU Faculty Tuba Recital; November 4: LSU Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Joe Skillen, Guest Artists Recital; November 5: Darell Haynes, Graduate Euphonium Recital; November 12: SELU Tuba Studio Recital. All recitals are at 7:30 in Pottle Audtorium on campus at SELU in Hammond, LA. For more information email Andy Larson @ thetubamonster@gmail.com
University of South Florida Tuba-Euphonium Celebration
October 14, 2008
Join us for our annual celebration of All-Things Tuba/Euph featuring Jay Hunsberger, Principal Tuba of the Sarasota Orchestra and Professor of Tuba/Euphonium at the University of South Florida, Dennis Askew, Professor of Tuba at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Brandon Jones, Besson Euphonium Performing Artist/Soloist. Concert Schedule (all events are at 8pm in the Recital Hall of the University of South Florida) Tuesday, October 14: Jay Hunsberger, Tuba and Jonathan Spivey, Piano. Works by Plog, Strauss, Hyman, Schwartz, and Sparke. Thursday, October 16: Members of the USF Tuba-Euphonium Studio in Recital. Sunday, October 19: Brandon Jones, Euphonium and Michelle Rego, Piano. Special appearance by the USF Faculty Brass Quintet. Monday, October 20, 9:40am: Brandon Jones Master Class Tuesday, October 21: Dennis Askew, Tuba and Michelle Rego, Piano. (Master class with Mr. Askew TBD) Thursday, October 23: The USF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
Euphonium Recital no.31
August 2, 2008
St. Mary's Parish Church, Church Street, Slough, Berkshire, UK. 12 noon, admission free. Charley Brighton (sponsored by Willson Band Instruments of Switzerland)with guest Robin Langdon (Southampton University)with Malcolm Stowell, Piano & Organ. Programme of Music; Premiere; Intrada, Sicilienne & Minuet David Thorne (with organ accompaniment) Adagio, J.S. Bach arranged by V. Gensler Softly, As I Leave You, Alfred De Vita arranged by Alan Catherall, duet with guest Robin Langdon The Queen of The Night's Aria (Der Holle Rache)W.A. Mozart arranged by John Golland, played on a 1912 Hawkes 4v Cavalry Tuba Premiere; Masquerade, Lorenzo Melissano (Italy) Free parking courtesy of KEYWEST Ltd. Windsor Road, opposite Slough Police Station.
Art of Sound Summer Brass Institute and Festival
July 9, 2008
July 9-20, 2008 Art of Sound Summer Brass Institute and Festival on the San Francisco Peninsula; featured faculty are the Bay Brass, with special guests to be announced. We invite avid brass players to this intensive institute for study, coached quintet work, solo and ensemble performances, master classes. Visit http://brass.menloschool.org to apply online. Contact Music Director Vicky Greenbaum for information at vgreenbaum@menloschool.org.
3RD ANNUAL NORTHEAST TUBA EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP
July 5, 2008
July 5-13 3RD ANNUAL NORTHEAST TUBA EUPHONIUM WORKSHOP ENDICOTT COLLEGE - Beverly, MA (USA) (The ocean is literally right across the road!) Open to High School, College and Adult participants. Mike Milnarik, Director and TUBA (Boston, UNITED STATES), and Roland Froescher, EUPHONIUM (Berne, SWITZERLAND) Visit www.netew.com for application, more information, 2007 photos, sound clips, videos and testimonials. DISCOUNT for early application. Two payment options available. Come join us!
Master Class in Tuba Performance
June 29, 2008
Rex Martin, professor of tuba and euphonium at Northwestern University, and Gene Pokorny, principal tuba of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will present a five day performance workshop for tuba players. During this intensive week, students will have the opportunity to study with both teachers in a master class setting. Various sessions will include, but are not limited to: audition preparation, recital preparation, efficient practice techniques, the psychology of performance, effectively combating stage fright, fundamental and advanced techniques, breathing and pedagogy. In addition to the master classes, both Mr. Pokorny and Mr. Martin will present solo recitals. The deadline for performer applications is May 1. Auditors are encouraged. For more information contact the School of Music Summer Session Office at (847) 491-7485 or dwyandt@northwestern.edu.
ITEC 2008 Celebrating 35 Years
June 22, 2008
ITEC 2008 Celebrating 35 Years June 22-24 Competitions June 24-28 Conference College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio USA Timothy Northcut, Host and Artistic Director
International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen
May 15, 2008
5/15/2008 International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen (Horn/Tuba) http://www.instrumental-competition.de/ The International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen is held in a world famous centre of the making of musical instruments. Musical instruments have been built in high quality in the "Musikwinkel" for 350 years. The competition has its roots in this long and living condition. The competition started with the modest beginning of a violin contest from 1950 to 1956. The competition has developed to a performance of international meaning and in 1993 it was admitted to the "WORLD FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS."
Fredericton International TubaFest - 2008 (www.cel.unb.ca/music/tubafest)
May 9, 2008
May 9 & 10 Fredericton International TubaFest - 2008 (www.cel.unb.ca/music/tubafest) The UNB Centre for Musical Arts is hosting its 5th Annual Tuba-Euphonium workshop. Quest clinicians this year are Sotto Voce-- an internationally recognized tuba/euphonium quartet from the United States. Join players from the Maritime Provinces, Quebec and New England states for a weekend of clinics and performances of music written for low brass ensembles. The workshop is open to players of all ages and levels of ability. There will be a public concert Saturday night featuring all players and clinicians. The event will be on the University of New Brunswick Campus in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Visit our website www.cel.unb.ca/music/tubafest for more information and a registration form or contact rriding@unb.ca.
The Alec Wilder Centennial Concert
April 12, 2008
April 12 The Alec Wilder Centennial Concert, presented by the Friends of Alec Wilder, will be held on Sunday Evening at 3PM, April 12, 2008 at t. Peter's Church, Lexington Avenue and 54th Street in New York City.
Tubonium6 (www.houseoflowaire.com)
March 13, 2008
March 13-15 Tubonium6 (www.houseoflowaire.com) Tubonium6 will take place on March 13-15, 2008 at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN. Our featured artists will be Dan Perantoni on tuba, Brian Bowman on euphonium, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble under the direction of John Stevens. Tickets are available at the door or via the website: www.houseoflowaire.com. Hope to see you there! ~Paul Budde