notable tubist conductors

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:35 pm

tuneitup wrote:Also, I read somewhere that Toscanini wanted to be a tuba player. But, I don't think he actually was one.

Toscannini was a 'cellist.

TTkatz · Post by **TTkatz** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:05 pm

Patrick Sheridan is the conductor of the Salt River Brass Band here in Arizona...he's a phenomenal conductor too! Very musical, as you might have guessed.

-Christian Carichner

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:58 am

Tony Zilinicik,

Tony Clements,

and...

Tony Granados! Tubist and conductor of the Triangle Youth Brass Band.

docpugh · Post by **docpugh** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:17 pm

David Borsvold was my tuba instructor at Kent State University in the mid 90's. He left that post to take the assistant conductor spot with the Fort Wayne Symphony, which he held for several years.

tubathig · Post by **tubathig** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:38 pm

There is a guy that conducts a wind band over in Virginia that is one hell of a tuba player. I have never seen him conduct, just heard the recordings of his group. I heard a recording of it when I was in grad school, but I can't call the guy's name..

Ricko · Post by **Ricko** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:41 pm

Isn't Sande MacMorran the associate conductor for the Knoxville Symphony and conductor of the Knoxville Youth Symphony?

tubathig · Post by **tubathig** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:36 pm

I believe that is the guy

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:44 pm

Okay, so how about someone with the stature of say, Gerard Schwartz? (that's one for the trumpet folks)

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:15 pm

Maestro Loras Schissel, director of "Virginia Grand Military Band".

Virginia Grand Military Band

Mr. Schissel was guest conductor for one of our concerts last year (Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches). During our one rehearsal with him, he moved the placement of our 2 tuba players to back-center and said his main instrument was tuba. He's coming back later this year as our guest conductor. He's an excellent conductor and can be very demanding.

Mr. Schissel was very instrumental and getting JP Sousa's unfinished march finished. Stephen Bulla finished the "Library of Congress" march in 2003.

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS MARCH

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:16 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:Okay, so how about someone with the stature of say, Gerard Schwartz?

I dunno... how tall is he?

GC · Post by GC » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:26 pm

Bob Barr, one of the best high school band directors ever, for years band conductor at the Brevard Music Center summer programs, and a tremendous clinic band conductor, was a champion tuba soloist in the '30's.

TubaTodd · Post by **TubaTodd** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:15 pm

Donald Stauffer

He was the conductor of the Birmingham Community Concert Band. BUT, before that he was a tuba player with the Navy Band and also was the conductor of the Navy Band for a number of years.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:28 pm

While more of a composer than a noted director, John Harbison also plays tuba.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:36 pm

How about Gil Corella(or should I say "Dr. Gilbert C. Corella) principal conductor of the Loudoun County(Va.) Symphonic Winds? He's a heckuva tuba player.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:31 am

Joe,
That would be Jamie Hafner, who conducted the Wind Ensemble and played tuba in the Orchestra at Brevard at one time. He was, or is, a fabulous tuba player and a great conductor. I had the privilege of studying him and playing under him in 179 and 1980. Very overlooked as a tuba player and conductor. All around good guy.

Chuck

leedummer · Post by **leedummer** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:39 am

Mr. Henry Charles Smith. Noted Conductor (ex Minnesota Orchestra, Arizona State, Sioux Falls Symphony). Noted euphoniumist and trombonist.

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