Article ab/Gary Ofenloch Tuba Utah Symphony.He's retiring

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Article ab/Gary Ofenloch Tuba Utah Symphony.He's retiring

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Nice image of him too....

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Here is a link to an excellent interview with Gary. Part of Michael Grose's outstanding project on TubaPeopleTV, where he interviews former students of Arnold Jacobs.

Gary shares a few great stories, including one about his audition prep for Utah, and one about transposing Bydlo down a half step in another audition because he only had a CC tuba with him and thought a high G would be more secure than a high G#.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybJ4QLijgMM&t=4s" target="_blank
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Maybe he'll have time to watch all the Star Wars movies now. :)
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cjk wrote:Maybe he'll have time to watch all the Star Wars movies now. :)
I've seen one of those movies, once (a couple of years ago).

Until then, I honestly thought the guy's name was Hans Solo. :oops:

Congrats on the retirement, Gary. He looks great for 68 y/o!
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