ITEA News

Øystein Baadsvik receives Bobo Award

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:42:51 GMT

Øystein Baadsvik received the Roger Bobo - ITEA award for recording excellence in the category solo tuba.
Baadsvik received the price for his recording of the Kalevi Aho Tuba Concerto (BIS CD 1574).

The price was officially announced during ITEC (International Tuba and Euphonium Conference) in Cincinnati June 08.

From the description of the award:
"The Roger Bobo and Harvey G. Phillips Awards were established by ITEA to foster, encourage, and recognize excellence in the fields of
recording and composition. These awards recognize the very best artists and composers who have produced work of the highest distinction and
are indeed given to those whose work illustrates the highest level of artistry, regardless of popularity or other factors."

The same CD is previously awarded critics choice in the prestigous Gramaphone magazine.

Buy or listen to clips form the CD:
http://www.baadsvik.com/shop/default.asp?intProdID=544

September 2008 Baadsvik releases the 'classic' tuba concertos with Singapore Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ann Manson.
Vaughan Williams
John Williams
Alexander Arutiunian
Torbjörn Iwan Lundquist

Best wishes,
Ovation AS

homepage: www.baadsvik.com

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Øystein Baadsvik Live Video Broadcast

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:53:54 GMT

Øystein Baadsvik is the only tuba virtuoso to have carved out a career exclusively as a soloist, rather than becoming a member of an orchestra or accepting a teaching post. His multi-faceted musical career as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist has taken him all over the world. The unique virtuosity and musicality Mr. Baadsvik brings to the tuba has established him as the exemplar of the instrument. He will perform on October 21 live at the University of South Florida.

Logon to http://www.banddirector.com/ and the live video player window should automatically launch, and the broadcast will automatically play at the beginning of each scheduled performance. For more information please contact Dave Knox at banddirector.com (586-992-2251). For further information concerning Mr. Baadsvik go to http://www.baadsvik.com/.

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Yid Vicious Klezmer CD Release Party

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:59:44 GMT

Press Release: Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble CD Release Party

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 9:30 PM - 11:59 PM
Location: Restaurant Magnus
Address: 120 E. Wilson St.
City: Madison
State: WI
Zip: 53703
Primary Contact: Kia Karlen
Primary Email: yidviciousklezmer@yahoo.com
Website: www.yidvicious.com
ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/yidvicious
YV on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/grou ... 211&ref=ts

Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble
CD Release Party
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 9:30 pm
Restaurant Magnus
$5 cover
www.yidvicious.com

This being the official, legal, and sanctioned announcement of the Yid Vicious CD Release Blowout, the afore mentioned cd, or “compact disc” being a new collection in the “klezmer” genre featuring antiquities and contemporary offerings side by side in a rich musical broth the likes of which upon even such a figure as JOHN D ROCKEFELLER HIMSELF has never feasted, and which bears the distinctive and worthy title,

“Dollars to Doinas”,

which event, barring natural catastrophe, plague, war, labor strife, dirigible crash, gout epidemic and zombie insurgency, will commence

Saturday, November 22 at 9:30 PM

at the esteemed Restaurant Magnus, 120 E. Wilson Street, in the heart of Madison’s respectable and handsome “down” town. The acclaimed Urban Van Hoof, Chairman of the PRESTIGIOUS Foundation for Freylekh Affairs, will, below, expound at some length on this most remarkable of modern events.

“Dollars to Doinas” marks the continuance of Yid Vicious’ breakneck recording schedule, it being the band’s first release in only three and a half years. How does Yid Vicious do it? While the individual members of this remarkable organization aren’t particularly driven, they DO, collectively, share a distinct feature: moxie. In fact, studies performed at the Foundation for Freylekh Affairs (or “FFFA”) have revealed that “Dollars to Doinas” contains eighty percent, or four-fifths, moxie. This is a moxie ratio (or “MR”) unheard of in the history of recorded music.

Additionally, “Dollars to Doinas” has music from the old Eastern European/Russian Jewish traditions, played at various tempi and with creative embellishments. The “cover” of the cd features a colorful and toothsome dessert. The musicians ply their trade on fiddle, voice, soprano saxophone, clarinet, accordion, “French” horn, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, tuba, drums and theremin. The most modern recording techniques have been employed to enhance the sound of the music. The cd would be purely instrumental, save for a pair of vocal interjections by the bewitching Anna Purnell. You can dance to it, if you’ve a mind to (and feet).

Finally, the members of Yid Vicious (Matt Appleby, Geoff Brady, Kia Karlen, Melissa Reiser, Greg Smith, Dave Spies, and Daithi Wolfe) hope you will like “Dollars to Doinas”, should you have the opportunity to hear it (which you will), and would be honored to have you in attendance on November 22.

- Urban VanHoof
Chairman, Foundation for Freylekh Affairs

By David Spies

UK Euphonium makes the Italian Press!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:35:48 GMT

Willson Euphonium artist Charley Brighton was featured in the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Del Mezzogiorno following his premiere of Masquerade by Lorenzo Melissano. After hearing the recording from the recital at St. Mary’s Slough with Malcolm Stowell (piano), the composer published a full article in the Viva La Citta section of the publication, together with photographs.

‘The music was a joy to play and rehearse, particularly considering it was his first work for the Euphonium. We now have another new piece from the composer, ‘Centurion’ which we will premiere in February early next year’.

Doing the Double
In November, Charley will feature a double recital with two different programmes, the first at lunchtime in St. Mary’s Slough, and the second at All Saints Church Wokingham in the evening. Both recitals will have premieres in their programmes.

3 New Works
Sonata for Euphonium is a new 3 movement suite written for Charley and Malcolm by American composer, Elaine Fine, from Ohio. Another American composer, Joe Miserendino from Pennsylannia has written a short but challenging ‘Brief Interlude’ especially for the recital and Terry Treherne’s beautiful new composition, ‘Tranquillity’ will feature the organ in the accompaniment.

Garry Hedley (Euphonium) will join Charley as a guest in a duet at St. Mary’s and both recitals are free. More details can be found online at: www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk

By ITEAonline.org Editor

To the Edge of Space: CD recording featuring United States Air Force Band of Mid-America

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:24:23 GMT

The ITEA Journal extends great appreciation to the USAF Band of Mid-America for providing this CD for our ITEA members. The recording also features the Four Star Brass tuba-euphonium ensemble in the recording’s title track, To the Edge of Space composed by Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian.

The following are program notes provided by Patrick Sheridan.

Quote: To the Edge of Space was commissioned by Captain Donald Schofield and the USAF Band of Mid-America in May 2005. Imagine our surprise when asked to write a“concerto grosso” for the Four Star Brass tuba-euphonium ensemble and band…in thefunk style!?! A few minutes later the curtain parted and our mind movie started to unfold. The USAF is constantly pushing the envelope of human potential and technology in asearch for the edge of space. Equally adventuresome is the task given to the Four StarBrass as they are propelled to the frontier of what is possible for low clef dwellers. The Edge? The Fringe? A low brass section turned into a FUNK MONSTER! In a tempo reminiscent of the great James Brown and His Fabulous Flames.’ “In a Cold Sweat,” the Four Star Brass is catapulted into the “funkosphere” as the world’s largest five-string bass guitar. They trade riffs, breaks, and solos in a collective cadenza that represents a “funkified” sound map of the Milky Way. ~ Patrick Sheridan

By ITEAonline.org Editor

TUBACHRISTMAS on ABC's Good Morning America

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:48:28 GMT

Watch a video of last weekend's Good Morning America featuring a TUBACHRISTMAS ensemble under the direction of Chris Williams.

Click:
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6501503

By Frank Triplett

TUBA VACANCY, DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:21:08 GMT

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA announces vacancy for PRINCIPAL TUBA. Auditions will be held April 13-15, 2009, Final Round held April 21, 2009. Application/résumé/deposit deadline: March 2, 2009.

Repertoire, applications, and further information may be found at www.detroitsymphony.com.

Please send all documents to:

Alice Sauro, Auditions
Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201

email: auditions@dso.org
FAX: 313-576-5157

By ITEAonline.org Editor

TUBA OPENING: BB-flat tuba, RIVER CITY BRASS BAND

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:32:14 GMT

Auditions held September 20-21 in Pittsburgh, PA (UNITED STATES). Employment to begin immediately or at the earliest convenience of the winning candidate. Highly qualified candidates send a one-page resume to Bernie Black, Personnel Manager at auditions@rcbb.com, mail to RCBB/500 Grant Street. Ste. 2720/Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or fax to (412) 434-6436.

2008-09 Per service base $113.55 + 10% AFM pension (Estimate of 105 services for 2008-09)
$50 refundable deposit required from those invited to audition.

By ITEAonline.org Editor

TUBA AUDITION-AKRON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:03:24 GMT

AKRON SYMPHONY announces auditions for Principal Tuba.

Base compensation rate (principal) was $110.73 for 2007-08 season. Upcoming rates under negotiation.

Auditions will be held in September. For exact dates, repertoire, and further details, please contact the ASO at: 17 N Broadway, Akron, Ohio 44308 Tel: (330) 535-8131 Email: MHeinzen@akronsymphony.org

By ITEAonline.org Editor

SBAL 2008!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:46:45 GMT

Quedan pocas plazas libres para el festival
Spanish Brass Alzira 2008, que se celebrará del 1 al 5 de julio,
si estás interesado en venir todavía puedes hacer la preinscripción llamando a los teléfonos:
647 72 7732 – 963 312 412

Puedes encontrar más información en la web: www.sbalz.com

By ITEAonline.org Editor

R. Winston Morris, Titan of the Tuba!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:58:40 GMT

R. Winston Morris, the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble’s director and Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Tennessee Tech University, was recently featured in an article at Ed News.Org, the Internet’s number one source for education news and information. The article was written by Michael F. Shaughnessy who is currently Professor in Educational Studies and is a Consulting Editor for Gifted Education International and Educational Psychology Review. The article is well done and has many insightful questions into the life and career of one of the most highly regarded directors and pedagogues in the tuba and euphonium world. Mr. Shaughnessy asks such questions as “What first got you into music, and then specifically the tuba? And, I have often heard it said that, “If you put a musical instrument into a child’s hands early enough, those hands will never hold a gun or a knife to harm or injure others.” I am not sure who said it, but what are your thoughts on it?” For the complete article as well as tuba and euphonium related links, go to:
http://ednews.org/articles/19913/1/An-Interview-with-Winston-Morris-Titan-of-the-Tuba/Page1.html

By ITEAonline.org Editor

PRINCIPAL TUBA OPENING, Greensboro Symphony

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:17:42 GMT

THE GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Announces the following opening:
AUDITIONS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Please send resumé to: Wendy Rawls, Orchestra Personnel Manager Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
200 North Davie Street, Box10 Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401
E-mail: wrawlsgsopm@aol.com
Resume must be received by September 5, 2008.
Audition repertoire and additional information will be mailed following receipt of resumé.
The winning candidate will be required to show proof of US citizenship or eligibility to work. The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra is an equal opportunity employer.

By BLOG EDITOR

New website launched: www.TomMccaslin.com

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:51:18 GMT

Greetings,

Well, I made the leap and have my own website: www.tommccaslin.com

Please come for a visit! I have exciting projects on the horizon and am very excited about my upcoming solo CD soon to be released on 8bells Records. There will be sound clips from that soon but in the meantime I've put up other stuff that hopefully you'll enjoy.

Cheers,
Tom McCaslin

By Tom McCaslin

New Reunion Blues Designer Series Gig Bags

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:25 GMT

New Reunion Blues Designer Series Gig Bags
Natural Fabric, Leather Trim, New Designer Shades

Known as the ultimate musical instrument gig bag, Reunion Blues is expanding their prestige leather line to include a natural fabric “Designer Series”, with new price points for the discerning musician.

Hand-crafted with a fine canvas weave, these new prestige gig bags come in rich, designer colors including Royal Navy, Earth and Nutmeg shades. Artistically trimmed with full grain chestnut brown leather, the Designer Series is available for Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, Alto Sax, Drum Sticks, and Cymbals.

With over 140 models to choose from, elegant design and rugged construction have made Reunion Blues the favorite gig bag for serious musicians around the world.

For more information, visit www.reunionblues.com.

By Tom McCaslin

New Jazz Release

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:25:23 GMT

BEN STAPP TRIO With TONY MALABY/SATOSHI TAKEISHI - Ecstasis (Uqbar 01; USA) Features Tony Malaby on tenor and soprano saxes, Satoshi Takeishi on percussion, and Benjamin Stapp on tuba; all original music by the tubist. Over the past few years there has been a number of great tuba players emerging from the local scene like Jesse Dulman, Jose Davilla, Marcus Rojas, as well as out-of-towners like Michel Godard, Tom Heasley and Oren Marshall. Ben Stapp in a new man in town and has been stopping in and letting us check out his assorted projects on CD-R. This is his first legit CD as a leader and it is a stunning debut. Ben has chosen two great musicians from much different situations: the ubiquitous Tony Malaby on saxes and diverse percussion hero, Satoski Takeishi, who has worked with Myra Melford, Shoko Nagai, Anthony Braxton and Dave Liebman. "Painted Shark" opens this disc with a memorable theme. Mr. balances between taking the role of a bassist and playing most impressive solos. While Malaby takes a coy, laid-back soprano solo, Ben buzzes around him spinning impressive tube counterpoint. "Machu Picchu" is a somber, haunting work for snake charming soprano sax and growling tuba. Satoshi's laid-back simmering hand-percussion is also consistently marvelous as he weaves a web around his two cozy comrades. In many ways this is a most perfect and finely balanced trio with no superfluous rules or roles. What I find most interesting is that Tony Malaby sounds completely different here than in any other situation since he must play with thoughtful restraint and quiet elegance throughout. Ben also does a fine job of playing melodic, crafty basslines as well as soloing with an impressive flair. Ben utilizes just the right amount of echo to give his tubs that fat, warm and lyrical quality. Nice to hear a disc that is rich in detail, warm in sound without ever having to scream for attention. - Bruce Gallanter (Downtown Music Gallery)

to purchase the cd or preview 4 of the 9 track, copy and paste this into your browser:

http://www.digstation.com/albumdetails.aspx?albumID=ALB000023434

By Tom McCaslin

NEW RECORDINGS

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:52:15 GMT

Original Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble Recordings Released

The ORIGINAL six LPs that were produced of the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble (TTTE) have now been released on CD.

These recordings were produced between 1975 and 1986. Two Golden Crest recordings, two KM Publications recordings, and two Mark Recordings LPs are represented in these three CDs. The VINTAGE CD is from the two original Golden Crest recordings and the TTTE and All That Jazz and Heavy Metal represent a compilation of “jazz/pop” pieces and “serious” pieces from the next four LPs they released. Winston Morris said, “It is amazing how well these reissues sound considering the original tapes for the Golden Crest material is over 30 years old.” Check out the “Recordings” section (http://orgs.tntech.edu/tuba/default.asp?page=recordings ) on the TTTE website for complete information and a couple of sound files for each release. With the upcoming release of LEGACY (the TTTE 40th Anniversary All Star Alumni Ensemble recording of the nine major commissions composed for the 40th birthday), the TTTE is responsible for 23 recordings in the past 40 years. By this fall the TTTE will have 12 CDs available, which will contain 90% of everything they ever recorded.

In the meantime, check out the three new CD reissues. All funds from the sales of these recordings (and their mutes, etc.) go 100% to support the continuing activities of the TTTE.

By Tom McCaslin

NEW APPOINTMENTS AND COMPETITIONS

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:34:05 GMT

Congratulations to Zach Collins, newly appointed tuba professor at the University of Indiana-Pennyslvania. Zach is a DMA student of Jim Self’s at the University of Southern California, and he also frequently performs in the movie studios and is a regular sub for Self.

New Zealand-born Tuba player Thomas Allely has been permanently appointed as Principal Tuba of The Queensland Orchestra in Brisbane Australia. He won the audition after a tightly contested final round in March this year, and after outstanding performances of Bydlo and Bruckner 7, the panel voted unanimously to appoint him to a permanent position, ending his trial 2 months early. Thomas has studied with Floyd Cooley (USA), Andrew Jarvis (NZSO), and Ken Young (NZS)

Euphoniumist Bryce Edwards was recently appointed to The United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. Mr. Edwards holds degrees from Tennessee Technological University and the University of Indiana. Mr. Edwards most recently was performing as euphonium soloist with the Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band. Congratulations on this most prestigious accomplishment!

Congratulations to tubist Kent Eshelman as he was recently hired as Visiting Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Western Kentucky University for the 2007–2008 school year. Mr. Eshelman recently won first place in the tuba division of the 4th Jeju International Brass Competition and was a DMA student at Michigan State University.

Congratulations to New Zealand tubist and Willson performing artist Ryan Peni as he recently won the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand.

Congratulations to 17 year old tubist Brandon Davis as he was the first place tuba solo winner of the Washington Music Education Association’s State Solo Competition, 2007. Davis, a junior at Bellevue Christian School in Washington, was recently accepted at The Colburn School Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. For the last five years, Brandon has studied the tuba with Ryan Schultz, Principal Tubist of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, at Music Works Northwest in Bellevue. Brandon has played with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra organization for four years and started with Symphonette Orchestra at the age of 13.

By Tom McCaslin

NAVY BAND: Euphonium opening

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:32 GMT

The US NAVY BAND has immediate openings for EUPHONIUM in our Concert/Ceremonial Band.

Auditions are to be held by appointment. To be considered for an audition, please send your resumé (current members of the U.S. Armed Forces must also send endorsements from their Bandmasters) to:

US NAVY BAND
ATTN: AUDITION SUPERVISOR
617 WARRINGTON AVE, SE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5054

For more information, please contact NavyBand.auditions@navy.mil

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Music by an Imposter?

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:08:47 GMT

I was pleased to get hold of a clarinet arrangement of the Adagio by Bach in a Russian publication, to include in this recital coming up.

After some research, (there was no BWV number) it turns out to be composed by Henri Casadesus (September 30, 1879 – May 31, 1947) who was a violist and music publisher.

The work is often attributed to J.C. Bach but is actually the 2nd. movement of a concerto for Viola.

Henri is credited with the "J.C. Bach Concerto," for viola. This is now used in the Suzuki method for viola, and are often referred to as "The J.C. Bach/Casadesus Concerto". Scholarly criticism has confirmed that this concerto was written by Henri Casadesus in the style of its purported composer.

Charley Brighton

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Mike O’Connor accepts new position

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:56:41 GMT

Congratulations to B] Mike O’Connor[/B] who completed his doctorate at FSU and has accepted a position at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Mr. O’Connor is a euphonium player and was previously Assistant Professor of Musicology at Palm Beach Atlantic University. [

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Master Class in Tuba Performance

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:53:59 GMT

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.

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Low Brass Tops the Bill at Wurlitzer Concert

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:58:00 GMT

A return invitation to appear with International Theatre Organist Len Rawle puts the Euphonium & Baritone at the top of the bill for a UK Christmas concert this coming Saturday (13th.).

Willson Euphonium artist Charley Brighton will solo with Len at the 1937 American built organ and duet with Sue Vel (Baritone) alongside the Bedfordshire Police Choir, Sandie Stefanetti (soprano) and pianists Helen Collins and Richard Heyes.

The concert in Woking, Surrey, UK is hosted by the American Theatre Organ Society and plays to packed houses at both 2.30 & 7.30pm.
This is a return invitation following an appearance back in the Summer in Old Windsor with Len at a restored London Compton Theatre Organ.
More details of the Wurlitzer can be found at;

http://www.woking.gov.uk/leisure/leisurecentrepool/events/wurlitzer

By ITEAonline.org Editor

ITEC 2008: appunti by Alessandro Fossi

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:49:28 GMT

Incredibile!
Questa è stata la prima parola che ho pronunciato non appena sono arrivato all’università di Cincinnati. Si dice sempre che in America è tutto grande... Beh!! E’ proprio cosi.
La Cincinnati University (www.uc.edu), con tutte le sue facoltà, ha l’estensione (...e la popolazione) di una cittadina.
La conferenza si è tenuta presso la facoltà di musica (College Conservatory of Music, CCM, www.ccm.uc.edu), composta da tre edifici distinti, ognuno attrezzato con classi, sale studio per gli studenti, uffici per gli insegnanti, sale di ricevimento e ben quattro sale da concerto, senza tener conto dei supermarket, caffetterie, ristoranti e quant’altro. Un vero paradiso per studenti ...ed insegnanti.

Legga più a http://www.tubaforum.it/

By ITEAonline.org Editor

ITEA's Clifford Bevan Award for Research

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:05 GMT

We are pleased to announce that ITEA has established the Clifford Bevan Award for Research. This biennial award seeks to foster excellence and to encourage the highest level of research in the area of low-brass scholarship. A $500 stipend will be awarded to an individual whose original scholarship is significant, innovative, thoughtful, and useful. Low-brass scholarship genres include research on contemporary and historical topics, acoustics, composition, theory, scoring, organology, and pedagogy and may include methodologies of oral history, biographical and ethnographic, historical, quantitative, statistical, and survey research. Application information for this award will appear online with the Roger Bobo and Harvey G. Phillips Awards. For more information, send inquiries to craigkridel@mindspring.com.

By ITEAonline.org Editor

Gene Pokorny at Summer Brass Festival

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:52:29 GMT

A Musical Feast for Tuba Players at Summer Brass Institute and Festival 2008—featuring Gene Pokorny and Peter Wahrhaftig

Playing for hours in quintets and large ensembles provided exciting opportunities for tuba players at the Summer Brass Institute’s Sixth annual Art of Sound Festival on the San Francisco Peninsula in July 2008. Low brass faculty were Gene Pokorny, principal tuba with the Chicago Symphony, Peter Wahrhaftig, principal tuba with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, and John Engelkes, bass trombone with San Francisco Symphony. Central to the experience was a master class given by Gene Pokorny in which tubists from all over the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada performed works by Hindemith, Koetsier and Ralph Vaughan Williams in addition to an array of challenging passages from standard orchestra literature. A low brass class entitled “Cover Your Basses”, given by Peter Wahrhaftig and John Engelkes, emphasizing teamwork between the bass trombone and tuba in the orchestral section, enhanced the experience as well. Lessons with Pokorny and Wahrhaftig were in great demand among the nine tubists participating. Most exciting for Fellowship recipients was the opportunity to perform side by side with Symphony professionals in the Memorial Church concert for brass and organ at Stanford University, and again with Chris Martin, Gene Pokorny and Bay Brass members in a concert in Stent Hall on the Festival campus. Tubists could be heard at every event: playing in the “Winning the Chair” audition class with Jonathan Ring of the SF Symphony, performing in Mark Lawrence’s master class and in the many large ensembles and quintets, plus a couple of low brass ensembles. Participants also benefited from chances to hear the San Francisco Symphony perform Pictures at An Exhibition in Davies Symphony Hall and to hear a concert of the Symphony in Dolores Park, featuring guest trumpet soloist Alison Balsam. Excitement is building for The Art of Sound in 2009; for more information and to apply for SBI 2009, please visit http://brass.menloschool.org

By Vicky Greenbaum

Euphonium Artists Visit The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:03:00 GMT

The UW-Eau Claire euphonium and tuba studio with Dr. Kenneth Kroesche (right) and UWEC euphonium/tuba professor, Dr. Jerry Young (left).

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts hosted two “doubling” guest artists in the fall of 2007. In October, Mark Fisher, trombonist with the Chicago Lyric Opera and well known to the euphonium world for his compact disc recording, Eufish, gave a recital and master classes, which included coaching for euphonium students. In November, Dr. Kenneth Kroesche of Oakland University was in residence for four days. He also worked with both euphonium and trombone students, gave a solo recital using both instruments, performed with the UW-Eau Claire Wind Symphony, and conducted the UW-Eau Claire Symphony Band. With “being a successful doubler” as a theme for the year, April 3 will find University of Arkansas euphonium/tuba professor and premier euphonium/tuba performer, Dr. Benjamin Pierce, on campus for a recital and masterclass. For details on Dr. Pierce’s appearance in Eau Claire, contact Dr. Jerry Young at jyoung@uwec.edu.

By Vicky Greenbaum

Congratulations to Frank Gazda

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:57:41 GMT

Frank Gazda has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Low Brass at Delaware State University in Dover. He is a former faculty member at Wayne State College (NE), Shepherd University (WV), and Frederick Community College (MD). Dr. Gazda has performed on bass trombone, trombone, and euphonium with, among others, the Sioux City (IA) Symphony Orchestra and Brass Quintet, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the Maryland Symphony, the Richmond (VA) Symphony, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The Supremes, and the Maryland Symphony Brass Quintet. He has been a guest artist at the International Trombone Festival, the Hawkeye Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference, the State University of New York at Potsdam, and at Shenandoah Conservatory. He was a finalist in the Eastern Trombone Workshop National Solo Competition and the International Women’s Brass Conference National Solo Competition.

By Vicky Greenbaum

Circular Breathing, Massive Lungs and Invitation

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:28:45 GMT

TUBAGEAR.COM is proud to announce our completely redesigned and expanded website!

We have new music, new CD's, free downloads scattered throughout the site, special offers and new features like "Today's Tuba Talk"(http://www.tubagear.com/todaystubatalk.html)

We also have two new books you may be interested in:
"MASSIVE LUNGS!" Your Complete Guide to Exponential Lung Power
and "CIRCULAR BREATHING SECRETS!" Your Complete Guide to Mastering Circular Breathing
You can find these and more at:
http://www.tubagear.com/ebooks.html

We will be adding new products on a regular basis, so stop by for a visit, bookmark us and get in on the action!

Regards,
David Gannett
http://www.tubagear.com

By David Gannett

Calling All News Items!

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:25:29 GMT

It’s that time of year: a new school year, new concert season, etc. All of us are busy and up to great things. However, the great things many of you are doing go unknown and that is a crying shame! We want to hear from as many of you as possible as the tuba and euphonium world is highly vast and diverse. So, please send your information regarding masterclasses, workshops, clinics, guest artist appearances, new music, new recordings, concert tours, new appointments, competition winners, new tuba and euphonium related materials, etc. Send them to Lloyd Bone at Lloyd.Bone@glenville.edu. Thanks for your time and consideration.

By David Gannett

Burgos Chamber Music Festival

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:00:53 GMT

The UIUC School of Music will again sponsor the Burgos Chamber Music Festival in Spain July 20 - August 3, 2008. The two-week program focuses on intensive training of brass and woodwind players for solo, small ensemble and large ensemble performance, small jazz groups and combos, plus concert jazz band. Master classes, private lessons, coachings, rehearsals, etc., will take place in the Antonio Cabezon Conservatory in Burgos, the capital city of Castilla y Leon in north-central Spain, about 90 minutes south of Bilbao. Performances will center on venues in and around Burgos.

Cost for the program will be $2260US including housing in air-conditioned hotels. Fee reductions will be given for early enrollment and/or scholarship awards given by faculty on the basis of audition. Room, breakfast buffet, and all instructional fees, plus some sightseeing included. Additional sightseeing tours and University of Illinois credit available for additional fees. Air fare is not included.

For more information, please e-mail Dr. Edward Rath, Administrative Coordinator of the Festival.

By David Gannett

Brass Chamber Music Composition Contest with Cash Prizes

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:18:53 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: September 9, 2008

CONTACT: Tony Clements, 1-408-377-3493; ttuba@comcast.net

FOR RELEASE: Immediate

Brass Chamber Music Workshop Announces
2009 Composition Contest
For Brass Chamber Music

First Prize - US$2,000; Second Prize - US$1,000; Third Prize - US$500

All works submitted will be PLAYED and judged by the BCMW coaching staff.

CAMPBELL, CA: The Brass Chamber Music Workshop at Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, announces its sixth annual brass chamber music composition contest. Three cash prizes will be awarded. First prize is US$2,000, second prize is US$1,000, and third prize is US$500. All submitted works will be played and judged by the Brass Chamber Music Workshop coaching staff. Previous first prizewinners include John Palmer (2008, 2007, 2006) and Raymond David Burkhart (2005, 2004).

Composition should be an original, previously unpublished, work for brass octet (3131) – 3 trumpets (cornets, flugelhorns), horn (in F), 3 trombones (bass clef), & tuba. Euphonium (bass clef) may be substituted for one trombone part (312.11). The composition should be a multi-movement work, from 13-15 minutes long. Composer’s original material written for another formation and adapted for brass octet is acceptable. Difficulty level: should be playable by the average college ensemble. Parts can be written write for trumpets in other keys (C, E-flat, picc), but please include Bb parts; trombone parts in bass clef.

Winners’ works will be performed during the July 2009 Brass Chamber Music Workshop in Arcata, California. Amateur musicians will perform the music in a workshop format.

Submission deadline is February 1, 2009. Winners will be notified by May 15, 2009.

Send submissions to:
BCMW, c/o Tony Clements
321 Dallas Drive, Campbell, CA 95008

DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: Please include a complete score and a complete set of parts. In order to ensure anonymity, please DO NOT put the composer’s name on the score or on any of the parts. Put all contact information (name, address, phone, email) in a SEALED envelope with only the TITLE of the composition on the outside of the envelope.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS: Please print all scores & parts double sided, taking page turns into consideration. Please bind &/or tape scores & parts. Please do not submit loose pages. A synthesized midi or live recording is desirable.

One copy of all submissions becomes the property of the BCMW, for use at the workshop and may be performed at a later date. Composer retains copyrights of all works submitted.

By John Monroe

Brass Bands to get 'Concertante for Euphonium' now too....

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:48:21 GMT

UK composer Terry Treherne has just completed the long awaited brass band score for his ‘Concertante for Euphonium’.

Originally written for Euphonium & String Orchestra, the beautiful work has been premiered by its dedicatee Charley Brighton in two previous versions. The first with Malcolm Stowell (piano) in a recital at St. Mary’s Slough and the second (in its new key) with the City of London Winds (John Andrews) at a concert in St. Paul’s, Covent Garden, London, where Terry was able to hear the music live in rehearsal and in the concert.

Terry Treherne was conducting Alder Valley Brass when he first worked with soloist Charley Brighton in 1990. After a gap of some 15 years, Charley premiered Terry’s first work for Euphonium and winds, ‘Recollections’ with the BBC Elstree Concert Band , recorded live at the Maida Vale Studios in London.

Written in a single movement, the wind band version of ‘Concertante’ opens with meandering lines of accompaniment, mainly in the lower half of the band, before the soloist enters with a sustained melodic line. A lilting 6/8 “Allegro con spirito” sets the lively euphonium part against side drum figures and interjections from various sections of the ensemble. The flutes are used only sparingly, most of the emphasis being on the middle and bass sections.
The main theme appears in full for the first time, initially accompanied by the clarinet choir and tuba, later replaced by a brass chorale, followed by an effective few bars for trombones and tuba. Much of the solo line is in the upper register, with long, expressive phrases.
The return of the “Allegro” is marked by an oboe solo answered by the soloist, before the full sound of the ensemble leads into the finale, in which the majestic solo line soares over the accompaniment.

With the main theme of the work being so endearing, Terry has also reworked it into a slow solo for Baritone and brass band titled ‘Sincerity’ for Sue Vel as a birthday gift.

Terry’s website can be viewed here;

http://www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/terry.htm

and the live wind band premiere recording can be heard here;

http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1081629&t=1370

Charley is currently working with Ascot Brass in Berkshire with a view to the premier of the new brass band version, and will premiere yet another new Euphonium solo by Terry ‘Tranquillity’ (with organ accompaniment) in his next recital at St. Mary’s on November 22nd.

Terry’s continuous output of Euphonium works provides some very nice additions to the repertoire for both soloist and audience. Long may they continue.

Charley Brighton.

By John Monroe

Be A Tuba Hero

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:25:22 GMT

Tuba Players unite! Why should guitar players have all of the fun? They have guitar hero now we have Tuba Hero! Well at least we have the t-shirt if not the video game. Plus 50 other instruments! Show your Euphonial Pride

www.BandGeekHero.com

or

I got mine today and it looks great!

By John Monroe

Baadsvik Releases New Solo CD

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:00:02 GMT

Released on the BIS label, CD 1625, this new recording is with the Swedish Wind Orchestra conducted by Christian Lindberg. Featured are tuba concerti by Fredrik Högberg, Boris Diew, Daniel Nelson, and Fnugg Blue by Baadsvik/Giske. The CD contains other great repertoire including Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for solo clarinet and jazz ensemble and Anthony Turnage’s A Quick Blast for wind, brass and percussion

This is carefully picked music with a message. Högbergs Troll Tuba is based upon a Norwegian fairytale about the Troll and the three Goats. Øystein alternates between actually telling the story and playing the tuba. The orchestra follows up with playing and spoken comments. It all leads to a chocking twist at the end.... Diew’s tuba concerto was written for Baadsvik in 1996. Diew is a professor in composition at the Moscow Conservatory. He claimed that this concerto for tuba and wind band is the most complicated solo piece he has ever written. Daniel Nelson’s tuba concerto Metallephonic was written for the Nordic Chamber Orchestra and Baadsvik. According to composer Nelson, who was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, the idea for the music was born when he was listening to Beethoven on headphones. Through Beethoven’s music some strange interference emerged. It was simply Daniels neighbor playing Back in Black by ACDC loudly on his stereo. It was this peculiar mix of styles and sounds that gave Mr. Nelson the inspiration to write the tuba concerto Metallephonic. Anders Högstedt has made an excellent instrumentation approved by the composer. The CD is available in fine music shops in more than 45 countries, as well as in online shops including Baadsvik’s shop at http://baadsvik.com/.

By John Monroe

2nd Review from All About Jazz

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:58:45 GMT

It's a prime example of the new globalism. California-born tubist Ben Stapp graduated from UCLA, studied with
English tuba master Roger Bobo overseas, then spent additional time studying in Portugal before returning
home to record his debut album, Ecstasis. Demonstrating nimble dexterity and a keen melodic
sense, the youthful Stapp holds his own in the heavyweight company of saxophonist Tony Malaby and
percussionist Satoshi Takeishi.

Tuba driven small combos were a favored line-up of saxophonists Arthur Blythe and Sam Rivers during the
seventies loft era; the tuba helped reestablish a historical connection between free jazz and the rich polyphony
of early jazz styles such as Dixieland and ragtime. Stapp mostly avoids such pre-swing forms however, tending
towards a slightly modal pan Asian aesthetic. Malaby's serpentine soprano and muscular tenor musings,
Takeishi's scintillating Taiko influenced percussion and the leader's euphonious bass lines congeal into an
exotic mosaic of plangent themes and soaring motifs. Modal structures notwithstanding, Stapp also works
conventional chord changes, thorny counterpoint, and elastic rhythms into his tunefully accessible, yet
harmonically intricate writing.

The trio vacillates between the written and improvised with poised authority and an empathetic rapport
that blurs the line between freedom and form. Stapp's melodious variations complement Takeishi's ceremonial
fanfares and kaleidoscopic accents, providing the trio with a harmonically solid, yet rhythmically fluid
foundation that veers from buoyant to introspective. Malaby reigns in his extroverted tendencies, splitting his
time evenly between soprano and tenor, while embellishing Stapp's memorable themes with lyrical restraint.
Despite the limited instrumental palette, Stapp utilizes an array of inventive arrangements to provide the
trio with ample space for individual expression. Unaccompanied cadenzas, intimate duets and collective
improvisation are all featured alongside more conventional devices, like hypnotic bass ostinatos and concise
call and response, keeping the structures malleable and joyously unpredictable.

A credit to both the trio's conversational interplay and Stapp's resilient writing, the session flows with the
graceful logic of a suite rather than a collection of disparate tunes. Ecstasis marks the solid debut
of a fresh, new voice.

<a href="http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31200">All About Jazz</a>

Check out the <a href="http://www.digstation.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumID=ALB000023434">CD</a> on the net

By ben stapp

2007 Vestby Tuba and Euphonium Workshop

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:14:44 GMT

The Vestby Tuba and Euphonium Workshop was held September 21–23 in Vestby, Norway. Forty-five participants took part in this event hosted by the Society of Low Brass in Vestby in partnership with the Norwegian Band Association. Guest artists were Øystein Baadsvik (tuba), Tormod Flaten (euphonium), and Lars Andreas Haug (jazz tuba).

Øysten Baadsvik in solo performance accompanied by Ieva Struzaite

Tormod Flaten lecturing about daily exercises for euphonium

The workshop’s objective was to create a place for all that are interested in tuba and euphonium, in a friendly and musical atmosphere intended to create motivation and interest for our instruments and the music. The days of the workshop were filled with music.

Saturday night Tuba Jam with Lars Andreas Haug and Kristoffer Lo

Master Class with Øystein Baadsvik, student: Finn Brynestad

The opening concert included impressive performances by Øystein Baadsvik and Tormod Flaten, accompanied by pianist Ieva Struzaite. The German instrument manufacturer Miraphone was present with a large display of their newest instruments. In addition York also had an exhibition of their new instruments based on the old Besson models. All participants took the opportunity to try and explore the instruments available, and rumors have it that several ordered new horns.

Participants in the youth ensemble

The second day included presentations and warm ups by Øystein and Tormod, in addition to ensemble playing and a tuba jazz lecture by Kristoffer Lo. Øystein and Tormod presented a shared recital of standard literature and new exciting pieces. Their exceptional musical presentations, exquisite technique and warm natural presence made the performance unforgettable for the audience.

Massed Ensemble performing under the directorship of Øystein Baadsvik at the final concert in the Vestby Church

The day ended with tuba jam session at the local train station, which is now a restaurant/bar with an intimate stage. Lars Andreas Haug was the main attraction together with local hero Kristoffer Lo. Lars Andreas has participated in 16 CD recordings and is a major figure in the Scandinavian jazz scene (music files can be accessed at www.larsandreas.no). Several workshop participants brought their instruments and joined in. Accompaniment was provided by a trio from the Jazz Conservatory in Trondheim.

All workshop participants after final concert (Standing front left): Ieva Struzaite, Øystein Baadvik, (front right) Tormod Flaten and Morten Bøe (host/organizer)

The third and last day of the event opened with a musical presentation by host and organizer Morten Bøe and some of his students, titled “Tuba quartet—an ensemble with many possibilities.” Focus was on repertoire of various difficulties and how to motivate and recruit young students by forming quartets. The rest of the day was spent playing in ensembles preparing the final concert, in addition to master classes for both tuba and euphonium. The closing concert was held in the old Vestby church and included all the ensembles formed during the workshop and the guest artists.

Øystein Baadsvik instructing breathing exercises with participant Alf Kjetil Thorsbakken

A great thank you goes to the fantastic guest artists, exhibitors, sponsors, and participants. Our hope and goal is to host a new workshop in 2009 and contribute to a strong and inspiring environment for tuba and euphonium in Norway.

Tormod Flaten directing the high school ensemble]
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Kristoffer Lo in jazz workshop

All photos by Bjorn Halvorsen.

By ITEAonline.org Editor

12th International Academy Workshop for Tuba and Euphonium

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:40:14 GMT

12th International Academy Workshop for Tuba and Euphonium

May 18.22,2009 in the monastry Altstadt/Hammelburg, Bavaria, Germany
with Øystein Baadsvik (Oslo) Jens Bjørn-Larsen (University Hannover), Andreas Hofmeir (University Munich) Stefan Heimann (Opera Stuttgart), Marty Ericson (Jazz Tuba) Thomas Ruedi (Euph Soloist , conductor Bern, Switzerland) Ueli Kipfer (Euph Solo, conductor Emmental, Switzerland) Has Reiner Schmidt (Radio Sympphony Orchestra Frankfurt , Euphonium) Wolfram Krumme, President of Deutches Tuba Forum and piano Prof Siefried Schick, Hannover

Courses for amateur, general lectures, masterclasses + Jazz and Pop
see www.tubaforum.de
( taught in English)

By ITEAonline.org Editor

1000th. free concert!

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:03:25 GMT

On Saturday last (5th.) St. Mary's Slough, UK, hosted its 1000th. free Saturday Lunchtime Concert.

An audience of over 200 filled the Church to hear performances by the originator of the series, Malcolm Stowell, at the impressive Norman & Beard 1912 organ, Andrew Adams (cello), Henry Macey & David Darby (piano duet) and the Reading Minster Midweek Choir, conducted by David Butler.

The finale was a combination of choir, organ and the 8 piece Celebration Brass Ensemble in the premiere of 'In Tuneful Accord'. A special arrangement based on the hymn tune Laudate Dominum by Terry Treherne.

The free lunchtime concert series was started by organist and choirmaster Malcolm Stowell in January 1990, and bookings are now being taken for 2010! Concerts feature artists ranging from the youngest performers making their debut, to international concert performers, which in 2005 included the Rutgers University Chorus from Newark, New Jersey.

With it's natural acoustic, St. Mary's has also hosted many fine brass concerts, including over 30 recitals by euphonium soloist Charley Brighton, and visits by Capriccioso Brass, Freedom Brass & Windsor Festival Brass.

The future of these free concerts seems very secure, and they remain a very important part of keeping music 'live' in an age of easy access to CD/DVD and online concerts.

If you are visiting the UK, you can check the listings of the weekly performers at;

http://www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/Stmarys.htm

By ITEAonline.org Editor