New Hire: Aaron Tindall, Naples Philharmonic

Aaron Tindall recently won the principal tuba audition for the Naples Philharmonic at the end of May 2022. He began playing with the organization in September. Aaron is also the Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Frost School of Music - University of Miami. In the summers he teaches and performs at the Festival Napa Valley in Napa, CA and at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC, where he also serves as Principal Tuba with the EMF Festival Orchestra under the direction of Gerard Schwarz. He has previously served as the acting principal tubist of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra; held the principal tuba position with the Aspen Festival Orchestra where he was an orchestral fellow; and has collaborated as guest tubist with orchestras such as the Teatro alla Scala Opera and Ballet Orchestra - Milan Italy, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - Australia, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra-Kennedy Center, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Utah Symphony.

New Hire: Will Sutton, Northwest Missouri State University

Will Sutton is the new Lecturer of Low Brass/Music Theory at Northwest Missouri State University. He begins serving in this role in Fall 2022. His duties include leading the low brass studio, teaching music theory, and conducting the Concert Band. Prior to Northwest, Will held teaching positions at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, Mott Community College, Saginaw Valley State University, Olivet College, The Michigan State University Community Music School, and The Flint Institute of Music. Will’s teachers include Philip Sinder, Ava Ordman, Charles Guy, Mark Hartman, Michael Wilkinson, and Michael Meidenbauer. He is a Willson Performing Artist, playing the 2900 TA and 3400 FA-5.

New Hire: Patrick Young, Idaho State University

Dr. Patrick Young has recently been appointed as the new Assistant Professor of Low Brass and Director of Bands at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He will direct the ISU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and teach low brass lessons, conducting courses, and music education courses. He will also perform in the faculty brass quintet. Patrick holds degrees from the University of Colorado-Boulder, the University of Georgia, and Young Harris College. His primary tuba teachers include Michael Dunn, David Zerkel, Dr. David McLemore, and Dr. Simon Wildman. His conducting influences are Dr. Don McKinney, Dr. Daniel Bara, Dr. Jaclyn Hartenberger, Dr. Mary Land, Dr. Mike Campbell, and Dr. John Lynch. In addition to his responsibilities at ISU, Patrick also currently serves as the principal tubist with Opera Colorado, based in Denver. He has performed at the Moscow Conservatory, the Gnessin Musical College, and the St. Petersburg Conservatory with the Fortress Brass Quintet on their 2019 tour in Russia. Patrick is on call to perform with the Colorado Symphony, the Colorado Ballet, Boise Philharmonic, the Atlanta Symphony, and the Boulder Philharmonic.

New Hire: Michael Fleming, U.S. Naval Academy Band

Michael Fleming has recently won a tuba position with the United States Naval Academy Band. He began performing with the band in August 2022. His duties include playing in the concert band and chamber ensembles. Michael began playing the tuba at age 13 in his hometown of Curwensville, Pennsylvania. He attended Carnegie Mellon University where he studied with Craig Knox and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and Education. He then attended Yale University where he studied with Carol Jantsch. He has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Canton Symphony, Westmoreland Symphony, and the River City Brass Band.

New Hire: David Saltzman, Oberlin Conservatory

David Saltzman is the new Visiting Associate Professor of Tuba at Oberlin Conservatory. The appointment began in July 2022. His duties include teaching weekly undergraduate tuba lessons, coaching small ensembles, and leading a repertoire class. David is also the Associate Teaching Professor of Tuba & Euphonium at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and he will be continuing in this role while teaching simultaneously at Oberlin. David is the Principal Tubist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Glimmerglass Opera Festival. He lives at home with his amazing wife, three children, two standard poodles, and two adorable but mischievous cats.

New Hire: Jacob Fulkerson, The King's Brass

Jacob Fulkerson is the new tubist of The King’s Brass. He joined the group in March 2022. His duties include performing music with choreography from memory, assisting in live sound, and helping in other supportive roles. The King's Brass is a touring sacred brass group and has been performing for over forty years. Jacob is a student at the University of North Texas pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Tuba Performance. He holds a Master of Music degree from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with honors, from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a licensed music educator, published composer, and his primary tuba instructors are Craig Knox, Dave Saltzman, and Don Little.

New Hire: Ross Knight, Haute École de Musique de Genève

Ross Knight is the new Professor of Tuba at the Haute École de Musique de Genève. He will begin serving in this role in September 2022. His duties will be to teach and mentor the tuba students to guide them in their musical careers, whether that be as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber music player, teacher, etc. In addition to this new position, Ross is the Solo Tuba player of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva. Before joining the OSR, he was an Academist of the prestigious Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic and has performed with several of the world’s top orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Tonhalle Orchestra, to name a few. He has also performed as soloist with some of Europe’s top orchestras and brass bands including the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the BBC Concert Orchestra, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, and Tredegar Band, with whom he recently recorded Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Tuba Concerto on an album to be released in August this year. Ross is also an instrumental artist with B&S, Melton, and Yamaha.