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The IET Festival brings together top euphonium and tuba players and presenters from around the world to share their insights and passion about music with festival participants.
Spend time with our incredible staff in private lessons, master classes, talking at meals, chamber coaching sessions, listening at concerts, warm-up classes, ensemble rehearsals, or at an evening hang. You will be inspired! Please take the time to read about our expert staff and their history. NOTE: Artists are subject to change |
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Øystein Baadsvik is voted one of the top ten brass players in history by the listeners on Classic FM. He did the first TED talk on the topic tuba and is one of the most popular classical musicians on YouTube with more than eight million views. His multi-faceted musical career as a soloist and recording artist has taken him all over the world. He regularly gives masterclasses and clinics at major universities worldwide.
His engagements include performances with orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Taipei National Symphony Orchestra and Singapore Philharmonic. Baadsvik has performed in some of the most famous venues in the world and 2006 made his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall.
Baadsvik is an active recording artist whose CDs receive unstinting praise. In their review of “Tuba Works”, American Record Guide said, “This spectacular recording establishes Baadsvik as one of the best solo tubists in the world.” Film composer John Williams said about Baadsvik’s recording of his tuba concerto: «His rendering of my concerto far surpasses anything a composer might hope for»
His engagements include performances with orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Taipei National Symphony Orchestra and Singapore Philharmonic. Baadsvik has performed in some of the most famous venues in the world and 2006 made his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall.
Baadsvik is an active recording artist whose CDs receive unstinting praise. In their review of “Tuba Works”, American Record Guide said, “This spectacular recording establishes Baadsvik as one of the best solo tubists in the world.” Film composer John Williams said about Baadsvik’s recording of his tuba concerto: «His rendering of my concerto far surpasses anything a composer might hope for»
Dr. Brian L. Bowman enjoys a distinguished career as a soloist, clinician, recording artist, educator and administrator. Dr. Bowman has held the principal euphonium position, in addition to being a featured soloist, in each of the bands he has been associated with: The University of Michigan Symphony Band, The United States Navy Band, The United States Bicentennial Band, The United States Air Force Band and The River City Brass Band in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He is in demand as a guest soloist with high school, university, municipal and professional ensembles. He has performed as a soloist in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, The Virgin Islands, Norway, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Tonga Taiwan, Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. He has appeared as tenor tubist with the National Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra Symphonica of Xlapa, Mexico. He has performed concertos with the Lexington Kentucky Symphony, the Sapporo Japan, Symphony Orchestra the North Carolina Symphony and the Madison Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Bowman is a Willson Performing Artist.
He is in demand as a guest soloist with high school, university, municipal and professional ensembles. He has performed as a soloist in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, The Virgin Islands, Norway, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Hungary, Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Tonga Taiwan, Thailand and the People’s Republic of China. He has appeared as tenor tubist with the National Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra Symphonica of Xlapa, Mexico. He has performed concertos with the Lexington Kentucky Symphony, the Sapporo Japan, Symphony Orchestra the North Carolina Symphony and the Madison Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Bowman is a Willson Performing Artist.
Staff Sgt. Broome began his musical instruction on cornet at age 9 playing with the Salvation Army music program in the Southeast. Upon graduating in 2006 from Mt. Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, Ga., he attended Columbus State University where he began playing euphonium. He studied under Moffatt Williams and Andrew Miller at Columbus State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in music performance in 2010, and a master’s in 2012.
Prior to joining “The President’s Own,” Staff Sgt. Broome was principal euphonium in the United States Army’s West Point Band.
Staff Sgt. Broome performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.
Prior to joining “The President’s Own,” Staff Sgt. Broome was principal euphonium in the United States Army’s West Point Band.
Staff Sgt. Broome performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.
Staff Sergeant Ada Brooks is a euphonium player with the West Point Band. Before arriving to West Point in 2024, SSG Brooks served as a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest and the Dallas Brass Band, while maintaining a studio of more than 30 private lesson students. In 2023, she was named the hireable runner-up in an audition with the U.S. Air Force Band and won an audition with the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America. SSG Brooks has found success in a variety of international competitions over the years, including winning first place in the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, first place in the International Women's Brass Conference Mock Audition, and second place in the International Euphonium Tuba Festival Artist Solo Competition.
Originally hailing from Montana, her love of the euphonium brought her across the country at the age of 16 to complete her high school education at the Interlochen Arts Academy. SSG Brooks went on to graduate summa cum laude from the University of North Texas, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in euphonium performance under the tutelage of Dr. Brian Bowman and Dr. David Childs. In her free time, SSG Brooks enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking with her dog, and camping in her homemade teardrop trailer.
Originally hailing from Montana, her love of the euphonium brought her across the country at the age of 16 to complete her high school education at the Interlochen Arts Academy. SSG Brooks went on to graduate summa cum laude from the University of North Texas, where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees in euphonium performance under the tutelage of Dr. Brian Bowman and Dr. David Childs. In her free time, SSG Brooks enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking with her dog, and camping in her homemade teardrop trailer.
Tim Buzbee "is a fine musician who can make his tuba variously sing like a violin and bark like an angered dog, and touch all those bases in between. His sense of phrasing is as astonishing as his sense of his instrument's tone coloring" raved Fanfare Magazine about Tim's debut solo cd, BUZZED. In 2011, Tim joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as principal tuba. Besides the Melbourne Symphony Tim has held the same position with many orchestras including Iceland Symphony, Malmo Symphony, Galve Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the Acapulco Philharmonic. Tim has won jobs in 8 different countries! Buzbee has been invited to perform as guest tubist with many other orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Danish Radio Orchestra, Swedish Radio Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Western Australia Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony, Malaysia Philharmonic and the Helsingborg Symphony among others.
As a soloist he has performed concerts and masterclasses around the world including the most prestigious universities and conservatories. Currently Tim has three solo cds on the Albany Record label including “Raw Emotions”, consisting of 4 concertos from North America with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Buzbee also recorded a cd entitled Eruptions, consisting of standard excerpts for low brass section for the Albany Record label. He has been soloist with the Melbourne Symphony, Iceland Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Acapulco Symphony, Marshall Symphony, and the "Pershing Own" Army Band in Washington D.C. Buzbee recently was asked to be a featured artist at the Texas Music Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Buzbee was also recently featured on the front cover of the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal, and has been featured in several other magazines in the past. Tim is on faculty at Australia National Academy of Music and The University of Melbourne.
As a soloist he has performed concerts and masterclasses around the world including the most prestigious universities and conservatories. Currently Tim has three solo cds on the Albany Record label including “Raw Emotions”, consisting of 4 concertos from North America with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Buzbee also recorded a cd entitled Eruptions, consisting of standard excerpts for low brass section for the Albany Record label. He has been soloist with the Melbourne Symphony, Iceland Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Acapulco Symphony, Marshall Symphony, and the "Pershing Own" Army Band in Washington D.C. Buzbee recently was asked to be a featured artist at the Texas Music Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Buzbee was also recently featured on the front cover of the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal, and has been featured in several other magazines in the past. Tim is on faculty at Australia National Academy of Music and The University of Melbourne.
Jason Casanova is a professional euphonium performer, teacher, and clinician in the southeast United States. He is a native to San Antonio, TX and currently resides in the Atlanta, GA area.
Casanova teaches at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL and Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. Jason also enjoys arranging music for the Divergence Ensemble as well as writing new arrangements to add to the ever-growing repertoire of the euphonium. When not teaching, arranging, or playing video games, Jason also performs with various musical groups such as Georgia Brass Band, 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, Mercury Orkestar, and Divergence Ensemble among others.
His primary teachers include Abel Cortinas, William Peter Kline, Lee Hipp, and Adam Frey.
Casanova is a Besson performing artist
Casanova teaches at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL and Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. Jason also enjoys arranging music for the Divergence Ensemble as well as writing new arrangements to add to the ever-growing repertoire of the euphonium. When not teaching, arranging, or playing video games, Jason also performs with various musical groups such as Georgia Brass Band, 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, Mercury Orkestar, and Divergence Ensemble among others.
His primary teachers include Abel Cortinas, William Peter Kline, Lee Hipp, and Adam Frey.
Casanova is a Besson performing artist
Adam Frey is the Artistic Director of the IET for the past 18 years and travels the world sharing his music with audiences and students spanning 5 continents. He has commissioned more than 90 new works and arrangements as well as bringing the euphonium to orchestral audiences with his landmark recordings with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Adam has soloed with orchestras the world over, including the world famous Boston Pops, Cheju Symphony Orchestra (South Korea), US Army Orchestra (Washington DC), Harvard Pops (MA), Fort Collins (CO), Indian Hill (MA), the Vaasa Symphony Orchestra (Finland), Cascade (WA), Greensboro (NC), Clemson (SC), LaGrange (GA), Minot (ND), and Northeastern (MA) Symphony Orchestras. He also has been invited to perform major euphonium and tenor tuba features from the standard orchestral repertoire with the Atlanta, Seattle, Oregon, and Charleston Symphony Orchestras. He also performs regularly with wind bands and brass bands that have included Soli Brass in Holland, Point of Ayr in Wales, the National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland, and wind bands from Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United States. He has over 10 solo recordings and teaches at Georgia State, Reinhardt, and Emory Universities. His arrangements can be found at Euphonium.com and Pinnacle Brass. Please visit www.euphonium.com for more information.
Adam Frey is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Adam Frey is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
James E. Jackson III, Adams Musical
Instruments Euphonium Artist, is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. He has completed course work towards the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Euphonium Performance with an emphasis in Instrumental Conducting at the University of Kentucky. He received a Master of Music Degree in Euphonium Performance in 1995 from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky in 1993.
James is the Director of Bands and Professor of Euphonium at The Hartt School Of Music, Dance and Theater.
In addition to being Principal Euphonium of the U. S. Coast Guard Band (retired), James was Music Director and Conductor of the Thames Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra from 2003-2014. He was a featured soloist and clinician at the 2011 World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) held in Chiayi City, Taiwan and was featured soloist at Taipei's National Theater Concert Hall as a member of the US Coast Guard Band. James was principal baritone of the Lexington Brass Band and a featured soloist with the band at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic. He was a recipient of the Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship at the University of Kentucky, toured Spain as a member of The American Spiritual Ensemble, was the winner of the 1995 International T.U.B.A. Conference Tuba-Euphonium Quartet Competition, and the winner at the 1994 Leonard Falcone International Solo Euphonium Competition.
He has been a clinician throughout the United States at numerous universities, colleges and public schools. James is a founding member of the tuba and euphonium quartet Alchemy and can be heard with Alchemy on their CD's "Village Dances" and "Prelude and Groove".
Instruments Euphonium Artist, is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. He has completed course work towards the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Euphonium Performance with an emphasis in Instrumental Conducting at the University of Kentucky. He received a Master of Music Degree in Euphonium Performance in 1995 from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky in 1993.
James is the Director of Bands and Professor of Euphonium at The Hartt School Of Music, Dance and Theater.
In addition to being Principal Euphonium of the U. S. Coast Guard Band (retired), James was Music Director and Conductor of the Thames Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra from 2003-2014. He was a featured soloist and clinician at the 2011 World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) held in Chiayi City, Taiwan and was featured soloist at Taipei's National Theater Concert Hall as a member of the US Coast Guard Band. James was principal baritone of the Lexington Brass Band and a featured soloist with the band at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic. He was a recipient of the Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship at the University of Kentucky, toured Spain as a member of The American Spiritual Ensemble, was the winner of the 1995 International T.U.B.A. Conference Tuba-Euphonium Quartet Competition, and the winner at the 1994 Leonard Falcone International Solo Euphonium Competition.
He has been a clinician throughout the United States at numerous universities, colleges and public schools. James is a founding member of the tuba and euphonium quartet Alchemy and can be heard with Alchemy on their CD's "Village Dances" and "Prelude and Groove".
Gong Hongliang (B.1985) is Vice president of China national low brass professional committee(head of euphonium department),he is an international euphonium soloist in China and world-wide. He is euphonium teacher of MinZu University of China. He is also to be principal euphonium in Beijing sunshine wind orchestra and euphonium teacher in Beijing youth wind band. As a founder and solo euphonium, Gong established Wisemann brass band in Beijing, this is the first brass band in Beijing. Gong also as a guest euphonium soloist with Cattirck Brass Band in UK. He was invited to be judge of Malaysian international music Festival in 2019, He is head of euphonium judge of national low brass competition of China from 2018-2023, He was euphonium judge of Jeju international brass & percussion 2022 in Korea .
Gong earned his Bachelor’s (BM) and Master’s (MMus)(With Distinction) Degrees in Royal Northern College of Music with Besson Scholarship in Manchester UK. He study with the famous British euphonium artist Steven Mead and David Thornton.
Gong earned his Bachelor’s (BM) and Master’s (MMus)(With Distinction) Degrees in Royal Northern College of Music with Besson Scholarship in Manchester UK. He study with the famous British euphonium artist Steven Mead and David Thornton.
Born in Switzerland in 1995, Mauro Martins is a Portuguese musician who took his first steps in music at the age of 10 in a Philharmonic Band. Later, between 2010 and 2016, he attended the Professional School of Arts in Covilhã, where he studied with the professors Nuno Machado, Ricardo Antão, Luís Oliveira, among others. He graduated with distinction in the Basic Instrument Course and the Wind and Percussion Instrumentalist Course, obtaining the highest grade in both final recitals. He continued his studies and entered the School of Music and Performing Arts in Porto, under the guidance of professor Sérgio Carolino, once again achieving the highest grade in the final bachelor's recital.
Mauro Martins has been awarded in several international competitions in which he highlights the 1st prize at the Concours International of Saxhorn, Euphonium and Tuba of Tours in 2019 (France). He is regularly invited to take part of jury panels of renowned competitions. Mauro frequently presents himself in solo recitals and concerts at prestigious festivals. He also performs on well-known concert halls in countries such as Belgium, China, Colombia, Spain, USA, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Thailand, among others. Due to the significance of his art, Mauro Martins has already recorded two CDs and is associated with the brands Adams Brass, Brass Lab Momo, and Denis Wick Products. Currently, he teaches at various schools in the city of Harstad (Norway), provides private lessons, and offers masterclasses in various parts of the world.
Mauro Martins has been awarded in several international competitions in which he highlights the 1st prize at the Concours International of Saxhorn, Euphonium and Tuba of Tours in 2019 (France). He is regularly invited to take part of jury panels of renowned competitions. Mauro frequently presents himself in solo recitals and concerts at prestigious festivals. He also performs on well-known concert halls in countries such as Belgium, China, Colombia, Spain, USA, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Thailand, among others. Due to the significance of his art, Mauro Martins has already recorded two CDs and is associated with the brands Adams Brass, Brass Lab Momo, and Denis Wick Products. Currently, he teaches at various schools in the city of Harstad (Norway), provides private lessons, and offers masterclasses in various parts of the world.
Michael Moore joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1968, and at age 18, was the youngest tubist among any major orchestra. After 49 years in the Orchestra, he has now become the “dean."
Besides performing the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto on subscription concerts conducted by Robert Spano in 2008, Moore has performed the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall and at Piedmont Park, as well as the Edward Gregson Tuba Concerto with ensembles in Atlanta and Columbus. In 2003, 2012, and 2015 he was guest tubist with the Chicago Symphony. Additionally, Mr. Moore was guest artist at Tubilustrium 2005-8 in Cosenza, Italy, and at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.
Moore is the founder of the non-profit Atlanta Brass Society and the ABS Press, and also artistic director of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet. He serves on the faculty at Emory University, where he teaches tuba and coaches brass chamber music; Moore also conducts the Atlanta Symphony Community Brass Ensemble.
Along with his numerous musical pursuits, including playing banjo, Moore serves as Treasurer of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians and Treasurer of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Players’ Association and is also Vice President of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in Georgia, Moore received his degree in music literature with a minor in composition from Georgia State University. His tuba studies have been with Arnold Jacobs and Ed Kleinhammer of the Chicago Symphony, Ward Fearn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, William Hill of Georgia State University, and his father, E.W. Moore – longtime Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tubist under Henry Sopkin.
Besides performing the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto on subscription concerts conducted by Robert Spano in 2008, Moore has performed the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall and at Piedmont Park, as well as the Edward Gregson Tuba Concerto with ensembles in Atlanta and Columbus. In 2003, 2012, and 2015 he was guest tubist with the Chicago Symphony. Additionally, Mr. Moore was guest artist at Tubilustrium 2005-8 in Cosenza, Italy, and at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.
Moore is the founder of the non-profit Atlanta Brass Society and the ABS Press, and also artistic director of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet. He serves on the faculty at Emory University, where he teaches tuba and coaches brass chamber music; Moore also conducts the Atlanta Symphony Community Brass Ensemble.
Along with his numerous musical pursuits, including playing banjo, Moore serves as Treasurer of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians and Treasurer of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Players’ Association and is also Vice President of the Atlanta Federation of Musicians.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in Georgia, Moore received his degree in music literature with a minor in composition from Georgia State University. His tuba studies have been with Arnold Jacobs and Ed Kleinhammer of the Chicago Symphony, Ward Fearn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, William Hill of Georgia State University, and his father, E.W. Moore – longtime Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tubist under Henry Sopkin.
Chris Schmidt is currently the instructor of tuba and euphonium at Indiana University Southeast and has been a low brass instructor in Kentuckiana since 2008. During his time in the area the Oldham County High School Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2013 and 2021 KMEA Conference under his direction. The Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble from the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, KY also performed at the Midwest Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference in May of 2022 under his direction.
Chris operates his company CP Schmidt Music, LLC out of Louisville, KY, with a studio of sixty private students. Mr. Schmidt has created marching band drill designs and music arrangements for several high school and college band programs since 2008. He also serves as an adjudicator for marching band contests, concert band, and solo and ensemble festivals in KY, TN, and IN. As a low brass musician, Mr. Schmidt performs with Chamber Winds Louisville, Commonwealth Brass Band and the Indiana University Southeast Band and Orchestra.
Chris operates his company CP Schmidt Music, LLC out of Louisville, KY, with a studio of sixty private students. Mr. Schmidt has created marching band drill designs and music arrangements for several high school and college band programs since 2008. He also serves as an adjudicator for marching band contests, concert band, and solo and ensemble festivals in KY, TN, and IN. As a low brass musician, Mr. Schmidt performs with Chamber Winds Louisville, Commonwealth Brass Band and the Indiana University Southeast Band and Orchestra.
Jerome Stover was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, USA and holds degrees in music from Indiana, DePaul, Yale, and Boston Universities. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Tuba at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Stover is very active as a teacher and clinician in the Houston area, and has previously taught at the University of Hawaii, Rochester College, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Dr. Stover has performed with the Chicago, Boston, Houston, Detroit, Oregon, Jacksonville, Alabama, New Mexico, Korean Broadcasting System, and New World Symphonies. He also held the post of interim principal tubist of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, he has been featured with the Honolulu Symphony, the Yale University and University of New Mexico Schools of Music, and the International Tuba and Euphonium Association. He can be heard on recordings with the Chicago and Honolulu Symphonies, as well as the DePaul Wind Ensemble.
Dr. Stover has been a principal musician of the Tanglewood Music Center, Cascades Music Festival, Sun River Music Festival, and has also performed at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival. Dr. Stover has performed throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa.
Dr. Stover has performed with the Chicago, Boston, Houston, Detroit, Oregon, Jacksonville, Alabama, New Mexico, Korean Broadcasting System, and New World Symphonies. He also held the post of interim principal tubist of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, he has been featured with the Honolulu Symphony, the Yale University and University of New Mexico Schools of Music, and the International Tuba and Euphonium Association. He can be heard on recordings with the Chicago and Honolulu Symphonies, as well as the DePaul Wind Ensemble.
Dr. Stover has been a principal musician of the Tanglewood Music Center, Cascades Music Festival, Sun River Music Festival, and has also performed at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival. Dr. Stover has performed throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South Africa.
Roland Szentpáli, born 1977 in Nyíregyháza (Hungary). Roland began playing the euphonium at the age of twelve, moving on to the tuba in the following year under the guidance of Sandor Lukács. He was a student at the Béla Bartok Academy in Budapest from 1991-1995, studying with Joseph Baszinka and Gábor Adamik. Roland continued his studies with Lászlò Szabò at the F. Liszt Academy. On the international scene, Roland has attended courses held by Roger Bobo, Mel Culbertson, Manfred Hoppert, and Sam Pilafian and has been the recipient of numerous scholarships for study abroad.
Among his numerous successes in solo competitions, the most notable are his first prizes at the Lahti International Brass Competition in Finland (2001), the International Performer‘s Competition in Brno, Czech Republic (2000), and the International Tuba Competition in Cheju, Korea (2000). He was also awarded second prize at the prestigious Markneukirchen International Tuba Competition in 2000, and has also been a prize winner at other competitions, including TubaMania (Australia, 1999), Geubwiller International Tuba Competition (France, 1998).
Apart from his busy solo and composition schedule, Roland is actually principal tuba with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Always being in great demand he also gave several masterclasses in the United States, Japan and many European countries.
Roland is an Sierman Performing Artist
Among his numerous successes in solo competitions, the most notable are his first prizes at the Lahti International Brass Competition in Finland (2001), the International Performer‘s Competition in Brno, Czech Republic (2000), and the International Tuba Competition in Cheju, Korea (2000). He was also awarded second prize at the prestigious Markneukirchen International Tuba Competition in 2000, and has also been a prize winner at other competitions, including TubaMania (Australia, 1999), Geubwiller International Tuba Competition (France, 1998).
Apart from his busy solo and composition schedule, Roland is actually principal tuba with the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. Always being in great demand he also gave several masterclasses in the United States, Japan and many European countries.
Roland is an Sierman Performing Artist
Aaron Tindall is Professor of Music at the University of Miami and the Colburn School of Music. Aaron performs as Principal Tuba of the Naples Philharmonic. Aaron has served as the acting principal tubist of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, held the principal tuba position with the Aspen Festival Orchestra where he was an orchestral fellow, and has collaborated as guest tubist with orchestras such as the Teatro alla Scala Opera and Ballet Orchestra - Milan Italy, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Australia, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Aaron is a Yamaha Performing Artist
Aaron is a Yamaha Performing Artist
Gong Hong Liang
Stephanie Ycaza is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. Stephanie is a founding member of Calypsus Brass, a brass quintet dedicated to performing new works and providing high-quality recordings for composers. Stephanie has served as Principal Tuba of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, and has also performed with the North Carolina Symphony, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, Winston-Salem Symphony, Virginia Symphony, and the Williamsburg Symphony. She has also contributed to recording projects at Spacebomb Records in Richmond, VA. Stephanie’s recent solo performances have focused on music for tuba with electronic accompaniment, music by women composers, and her own transcriptions and arrangements for low brass. She has appeared as a soloist at both regional and International Tuba Euphonium Conferences, the International Euphonium Tuba Festival, the Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop, and the International Women's Brass Conference. Stephanie recently published Mindful Musical Fundamentals for both Tuba and Euphonium through Conway Publications.
Stephanie holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Shenandoah University, a Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She studied with Dr. Ross Walter, Toby Hanks, Mike Roylance, Andrew Hitz, and Michael Bunn. Stephanie is a Miraphone tuba artist.
Stephanie holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Shenandoah University, a Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma from Yale University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She studied with Dr. Ross Walter, Toby Hanks, Mike Roylance, Andrew Hitz, and Michael Bunn. Stephanie is a Miraphone tuba artist.
Dr. Deanna Swoboda is Professor of tuba, euphonium and music entrepreneurship at Arizona State University and serves as Co-Associate Director of Music. Deanna continues to enjoy her career as a chamber musician, touring artist, presenter, educator, and entrepreneur. She is a Past President of the International Tuba Euphonium Association, is an Eastman Music Co.Tuba Artist and currently serves as Secretary for the International Women's Brass Conference.
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Dr. Brendan Ige, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, is Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Eastern Michigan University and Adrian University. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University and his Master’s degrees (in Tuba Performance and Chamber Music) and DMA from University of Michigan in 2016. He performs on tuba and euphonium, composes, and teaches low brass in the Michigan and Ohio area. His primary teachers include Fritz Kaenzig and David Saltzman. Brendan has performed with the Detroit Symphony, Detroit Opera Company, Toledo Symphony, Toledo Symphony Concert Band, Adrian Symphony, Akron Symphony, Perrysburg Symphony, The Royal Hawaiian Band, and the Cedar Point Beach Band.
Brendan has also performed guest recitals or taught masterclasses at Baldwin Wallace University, Kent State University, The University of Akron, Madonna University, Bowling Green State University, and Oakland University. In 2017, he was invited to perform at the North American Saxophone Alliance giving a recital of tuba chamber music with saxophone. In 2018 he was a featured Euphonium artist for the Dublin Silver Band. |
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