Gene Pokorny to play test Wessex in Chicago

[Wyvern]

Come to Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive in Evanston, Chicago (Entrance is from a back door near Regenstein Hall) at 3pm this Saturday, April 21 when Gene Pokorny (Chicago Symphony), Matt Gaunt (Milwaukee Symphony), Andy Smith (Lyric Opera and Grant Park Symphony), Charlie Vernon (Chicago Symphony Bass trombone) and Mark Fisher (Assistant Principal Trombonist with the Lyric Opera) play test the new Wessex tubas, euphoniums, and trombones. The CSO York will be there for comparison, as will other instruments.

Guests will then be invited to try the instruments for themselves.

There is no admission fee and, of course, no purchase is necessary.

Instruments to be play tested include;

TC694 6/4 CC Chicago-Presence (18” bell)
TC695 6/4 CC Chicago-York (20” bell)
TB692 6/4 BBb Grand
TB693 6/4 BBb Prokofiev (prototype handmade)
TC590 4/4 CC Wyvern
PBF565 Bass Trombone
PF588 F Contrabass trombone
EP100 Dolce Euphonium
EP104 Festivo Euphonium

And more...

Wessex Tubas thanks Gene Pokorny for arranging this extraordinary event!

[Wyvern]

Here are a couple sample videos from the open play test in Chicago yesterday.

[doublebuzzing]

Did you happen to record the whole thing? This is very interesting

[bort]

Any more details to share from this event? What did these guys think about the tubas?

[Wyvern]

Any more details to share from this event? What did these guys think about the tubas?

Feedback was very positive from all that attended with the TC694 Chicago-Presence (18” bell 6/4 CC) and TE693 Prokofiev prototype (handmade 6/4 BBb) seeming to be the greatest hits.

A follow up private session in orchestral hall is planned for later in the year.

[Stryk]

What are they playing in the first video? I recognize it, but can't recall what it is.

[Mark]

What are they playing in the first video? I recognize it, but can't recall what it is.

Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet - Montagues and Capulets

[Stryk]

What are they playing in the first video? I recognize it, but can't recall what it is.

Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet - Montagues and Capulets

Thanks, Mark

[bloke]

What are they playing in the first video? I recognize it, but can't recall what it is.

Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet - Montagues and Capulets

Thanks, Mark

very-very rehearsal-ish tempo...possibly (??) to be able to compare tuning...

[Steve Marcus]

very-very rehearsal-ish tempo...possibly (??) to be able to compare tuning...

Primarily, yes, but also balance, timbre, response, etc.