Tuba spot on NPR radio today

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:41 am

This morning on NPR radio there was about a 10 minute spot on tubas in the orchestra (by RenÃ©e Montagne and Miles Hoffman). Mr. Hoffman explained a bit of the history of tuba and talked about Carol Jantsch being (one of) the youngest tuba player in a major orchestra (the Philadelphia Orchestra). He played an excerpt of Carol along with a sample of Roger Bobo's playing. The program was a bit short, but interesting. It ended with and excerpt of Symphonia playing "William Tell Overture".

If interested you can read about this short and/or listen to the sound file here: (also other sound files of interest)

Young Tuba Player Gets Nod from Phila. Orchestra

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:37 pm

wasn't Sumner Erickson 18 or 19 when he won the Pittsburgh job?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:53 pm

ZNC Dandy wrote:wasn't Sumner Erickson 18 or 19 when he won the Pittsburgh job?

Yes, but I think they meant the youngest tubist playing today.

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:56 pm

[quote="Mark"][quote="ZNC Dandy"]wasn't Sumner Erickson 18 or 19 when he won the Pittsburgh job?[/quote]

Yes, but I think they meant the youngest tubist playing today.[/quote]

Ahh! Good Call. Sorry for my misunderstanding. The day I learn to read will indeed be scary...LOL

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:24 pm

What about Connie Weldon? She was the principle tuba of the Miami Symphony, which was at one time a major orchestra, and at the time when she was there.

Rick "thinking that it demeans Jantch's musicality to focus so much on her sex" Denney

pat · Post by **pat** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:36 pm

Go to bottom of that NPR page for link to an interview piece on Pilafian and Sheridan: Dos Amigos (with music)
Also there is a link to a recording of the RVW tuba concerto done by Michael Moore and the Atlanta / Spano.

bort · Post by **bort** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:02 pm

So wait...is her name pronounced "JAN-tsch" or "YAN-tsch"?

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:22 pm

I'm pretty sure it's "YAN-tsch".

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:17 am

Rick Denney is right ,again. It is unfortunate that so much emphasis is given to Ms. Jantch' youth and feminity.(She's so hot.)
She cut it as a player-knocking off 160 plus tuba players of all ages and sexes to earn her position. No one can deny her the respect she is due. And I hope she progresses in her music over a long and successful career.
I just love to hear her play.

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:55 am

It is no doubt true that there would not be the media attention if the position had been won by a man.

The simple fact is that it is only news because the position was won buy a young female, breaking the stereotype - if it had been a man, it would not have been considered news.

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:12 pm

Anything that generates interest in orchestral music and the tuba is a good thing.Rock on, Carol...

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:27 pm

Anyone recall how old Floyd Cooley was when he joined the SF Symphony?

JB · Post by JB » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:17 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:Anyone recall how old Floyd Cooley was when he joined the SF Symphony?

Don't know his age, but it was in 1969 (I believe).

(If anyone know how old he is, the math will give Chuck(G) the answer.)

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:22 pm

MikeMason wrote:Anything that generates interest in orchestral music and the tuba is a good thing.Rock on, Carol...

I absolutely agree. Carol may be receiving a good deal of attention mostly because of her gender, but the good thing about it is that she is receiving the attention. This is good for tuba players around the world, and it is good for all of us who appreciate good orchestral music.

So, indeed, ROCK ON, CAROL!