Texas Tech University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
The Texas Tech University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble has existed in various incarnations since the late 1960's, with ensembles formed under professor of tuba and euphonium David Payne for what later became annual "Groundhog Day" concerts. The ensemble re-formed as a large performing group under the direction of Kevin Wass in 2002. Since that time, the ensemble has performed at the International Tuba-Euphonium Conferences in Denver (2006) and Cincinnati (2008), the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention in San Antonio (2004), the Texas Regional ITEA Conference in Lubbock (2005), the Southwest Regional ITEA Conference in Las Vegas (2005), and the South Central ITEA Conference in Austin (2007). The ensemble has also been featured on the TTU Bands "Sound Encounters" concerts and has performed at the TTU Relay for Life, the TTU College of Visual and Performing Arts "Christmas in November" event, the Plainview Symphony Presents series and in other local venues.