On our cover: On our cover: Jens Bjørn-Larsen has won first prizes at the 1991 Concours International d'Execution Musicale in Geneva and 1985 Nordic Soloist Competition, the Victor Borge Award, the Japanese Mediawave Bunkamura Prize, and the European Juventus Award. From 1987 until 2005, he was principal tubist in the Danish Radio Orchestra. In 2002 Jens Bjørn-Larsen was appointed professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover. He is a B&S and Melton Artist, playing recitals and giving masterclasses all over Europe and the U.S. Many thanks extended to Dr. Joseph Skillen (Professor of Tuba, Louisiana State University) and Jens for their wonderful collaboration in preparing this article for publication in this issue of the ITEA Journal.
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ITEA Journal Volume 35:1 Fall 2007
ARTICLES
Introducing A New Helicon Family: Soprano Helicon
by Igor Krivokapic ITEA Gem Series No. 15: Melos 2
by Igor Krivokapic
An Interview with Composer James Grant
by Mark Nelson
ITEA Composer Friend: Alfred Bartles by Kenyon Wilson
SRTEC 2007 in Review by Jamie Lipton
Jens Bjørn-Larsen: A Portrait of the person, artist, and teacher by Joseph Skillen
PEDAGOGY COLUMN
Tips for Tuba
Cultivating Patience (Embracing Baby Steps)
Making Your Dues Count More!
CHAMBER MUSIC COLUMN:
Kansas Brass Quintet
HISTORICAL INSTRUMENT COLUMN:
“A Nice Cup of Tea” by Clifford Bevan
COLUMNS
Conference Corner
ITEA News
New Materials
President's Corner
Programs
Tuba-Euphonium Press Update
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