Warren Deck

[Kyle Turner]

Warren is indeed at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Colorado in Denver. I gave a recital and masterclass there, and he is doing well.
I had the great pleasure of filling Warrens position in the NY Philharmonic for 3 years. The demands on the tuba player in that chair can be hefty. It must have been terrible for Warren towards the end because even the slightest chop issue in the midsts of such great playing can wreak havoc.
Warren did such an amazing job there for all those years. It gave me a new perspective and respect for that position, and the extremely high level of playing that is needed for such a high visibility job.

[The Big Ben]

Warren is indeed at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Colorado in Denver. I gave a recital and masterclass there, and he is doing well.
I had the great pleasure of filling Warrens position in the NY Philharmonic for 3 years. The demands on the tuba player in that chair can be hefty. It must have been terrible for Warren towards the end because even the slightest chop issue in the midsts of such great playing can wreak havoc.
Warren did such an amazing job there for all those years. It gave me a new perspective and respect for that position, and the extremely high level of playing that is needed for such a high visibility job.

I hope Mr. Deck is finding fulfillment and happiness doing what he is doing now. It's always a sad thing when a 'star' is sidelined but life can go on and this Trumpet Doofus wishes him well...

[hbcrandy]

I had the priviledge of studying, privately, for two years, with Warren Deck in New York in the early 1980's when he was at the peak of his playing. In addition to being a world-class player, he was also a GREAT teacher and fine human being. It is a priviledge to have benefitted from his superb tutelage. Anyone who can book him for a lesson now will also benefit from the wisdom and musical insight of this great artist.