ITEA Awards and Competitions Deadline Update

ITEA Awards Chairs as well the ITEC Competitions Chair would like to notify the membership regarding deadline updates regarding their respective Awards and Competitions.

Please check ITEAonline.org for additional information and contact information for the appropriate chair if you have questions.

-Clifford Bevan Award for Excellence in Research Deadline: January 31, 2014

-Harvey Phillips Awards For Excellence In Composition Deadline (no change): February 2, 2014

-Roger Bobo Awards For Excellence In Recording Deadline: January 31, 2014

-Jim and Jamie Self Creative Award Deadline: January 31, 2014

-ITEC 2014 Competitions Deadline: January 31, 2014

Thank You!

ITEC 2014 Competitions DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline for applications/recording submissions for ITEC 2014 Competitions has been extended to January 31st, 2014.

This change has been made in consideration of end of semester activities, travels, and the holiday season. If you have questions, please contact the Competitions Coordinator, Ben Pierce, at pierce@iteaonline.org.

Thank you. See you in Bloomington!

A Guinness Record for R. Winston Morris!

Many have seen and many others have undoubtedly heard about the enormous collection of tuba figurines and other tuba-related nostalgia gathered by the eminent R. Winston Morris. Now his collection is officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Read more at:
http://www.tntech.edu/pressreleases/ttu-professor-wins-guinness-record-for-tuba-collection/

Andreas Hofmeier wins prestigious award!

B & S" Perantucci Artist Andreas Hofmeier was awarded the ECHO Klassik Prize as "Instrumentalist of the Year. View performances and comments below.

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Bob Stewart Tuba Competition

About
The Annual Bob Stewart Tuba Competition provides exposure to the many dynamic tuba players working in improvisational music ensembles. The Competition accepts tuba-led groups that explore genres including the Blues and traditional and contemporary Jazz.

Description
The Annual Bob Stewart Tuba Competition was created by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts and Bob Stewart to help bring to the forefront many of the talented tubists on the creative music scene today.

“I was very fortunate to have had wonderful opportunities as a young tuba player, and this competition provides me with a unique opportunity to show my appreciation for those who helped me launch my career by now sharing my knowledge and experience with some of the young musical lions of today,” Stewart says. “It is my sincere hope that this forum will help to shine a spotlight on some very deserving musicians and spread the appreciation of the tuba’s unique voice in today’s textured and rich music scene.”

The competition is a free public event that takes place during the annual 52nd Street Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in New York City in late October.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/bobstewartcompetition for more information.

Previous winners: 2012: Chanell Crichlow & Pitchblak Brass Band

Ross Morgan (The United States Army Band (“Pershings Own”)

Dear Friends,

I am so very sad to inform you of the passing on September 1, 2013 of Ross Morgan, long time member of The United States Army Band (“Pershings Own”) in Washington, D.C. In addition to achieving the highest enlisted rank of Sergeant Major and being the enlisted leader of the Band prior to his retirement, Ross was one of the driving forces behind the annual U.S. Army Band Tuba and Euphonium Conference from its inception along with Jeff Arwood and Jack Tilbury. Ross was a fine tubist, always had a ready smile and an amazing (and quick) sense of humor. The deepest sympathy of our entire ITEA family goes out to Ross’s wife, Jane and his daughters, as well as to the entire “Pershing’s Own” family.

Jerry Young, President
The International Tuba – Euphonium Association

Ross Morgan

Ronald Bishop, ITEA Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Dear Friends, We have lost one of the legends of the tuba with the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ronald Bishop. In addition to his long tenure and record of artistic achievement with the Cleveland Orchestra, he was one of the finest pedagogues anywhere in the world, a superb soloist, and a persistent champion of new music. I personally treasured his friendship and the great personal and professional advice he offered during my career.

In addition to being a wonderful professional and human being, Ron Bishop was a lot of fun. It was impossible to be around him and not be anything but happy. His legacy is deep. Our deepest sympathies to his wife, Marie, and all of Ron’s family. We have lost one of our very best. A tribute to Ron will appear in an upcoming issue of the ITEA Journal. Jerry Young President, ITEA

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Ronald Bishop ITEA Achievement Award 2010

Important Notice: Stolen Tuba in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)

The instrument is a mid 70's Meinl Weston 4/4 Tuba with 4 rotary valves. It is yellow brass with normal wear and tear marks and scratches. It has an adjustable thumb ring and was in a gig bag that contained (in addition to the tuba) a black wire stand, black towel, train whistle, and valve oil in the various compartments. The serial number is U1150. If anyone comes across the instrument, please contact your local police and Jeff Semrow at .

ITEC 2014 May 17-24, 2014 Indiana University

ITEA's 2014 International Tuba Euphonium Association Conference (ITEC 2014) will hosted by Dan Perantoni and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music during the week of May 17-24, 2014 in Bloomington, Indiana (USA).

More information will be forthcoming in the near future, as well the official ITEC 2014 website.

Hope to see you all in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana USA!

2013 ITEA Elections: Marty Erickson-Vice President/President-Elect

Greetings ITEA Members!

It is my sincere pleasure to announce the results of the ITEA elections which closed on March 31.

Our new Vice-President/President-Elect is Marty Erickson.  Marty brings a vast wealth of experience and expertise to the executive board, and will most certainly help the association continue to reach significant milestones in the best interest and effort of our members.  It is great to have him on board, serving in a leadership capacity.   I offer my sincere congratulations to Marty!

Beginning July 1, 2013, your new Executive Board will be:

Jerry Young- President
Marty Erickson- Vice-President/ President-elect
Deanna Swoboda- Past-President
Joe Skillen- Secretary
Pat Stuckemeyer - Treasurer
Scott Hanson- Executive Director (ex-officio)

 As always, your voice as an ITEA member is important.  Thank you for taking part in the important process of elections.

Sincerely,

Deanna Swoboda, ITEA President

Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop Announces 2013 Composition Contest Prizewinners

CAMPBELL, CA - Tony Clements, Director of the Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop, announced the 2013 Composition Contest winners on Monday, March 11, 2013.

John Palmer from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, won the grand prize of US$2000 for his septet “Three Shades of Blue.”  This is John’s eighth contest prize.  Zachary Smith, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, won the second prize of US$1000 for his “Zombie Apocalypso.”  Zach was last year’s grand prizewinner.  The US$500 third place prize was awarded to Casey Martin, of Long Beach, California, for “Tales of Brynmor.”  Anthony O’Toole of Indiana, Pennsylvania received Honorable Mention recognition for “Theme and Variations on A Mighty Fortress.”  Roger May, of Reading, England, also received Honorable Mention recognition for his “The Four Temperaments.” 

The contest focused on original 8-10 minute works for college-level brass septet.  All qualifying entries were played and evaluated using a blind audition process by representatives of the workshop coaching staff and other California professional brass musicians. Amateur musicians will perform this year’s contest submissions in a workshop format during the July 2013 Brass Chamber Music Workshop at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.

“We have once again expanded our library with wonderful music,” said Clements. “I am especially excited by the strong response of composers to our call to create new music for brass ensembles. Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all the fine composers who submitted works. Please look for a spring announcement of the 2014 contest, which will focus on brass sextets.”

The Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop is held each summer in two one-week sessions. 2013 sessions are scheduled for July 21-July 27 and July 28-August 3. Activities include: daily chamber ensemble rehearsals coached by some of the West Coast’s finest brass musicians; daily performances by participants; brass choir reading sessions; abundant freelance playing time; special-interest sessions on brass-related topics; and spectacular California North Coast scenery. 

For further information regarding the Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop or the Composition Contest visit http://www.humboldt.edu/brass/  .

Marty Erickson at 65 - The Carnegie Hall Recital

Tuba Great Marty Erickson will be celebrating his 65th birthday by performing a recital at New York's Weill Concert Hall at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30 (click for venue site and tickets).


Guest performers will include Eli Kalman, Pian as well The Marvin Stamm Quartet

Marty will be performing works by Bach/Floyd Cooley, Thom Ritter George, John Harmon, Enrique Crespo, as well others.

Don't miss this great event!

Rolf Wilhelm (1927-2013)

Composer Rolf Wilhelm, 2012 Lifetime Achievement Awardee by the International Tuba Euphonium Association, composed some 65 film scores, 27 operas and 350 television productions and music go to more than 250 radio plays (a majority for Bavarian Radio). This in addition to his valuable output for tuba and euphonium. On Thursday, January 16, 2013, Wilhelm passed at age 85 at his home in Grünwald, Bavaria.

Among his best known film compositions include music for Die Nibelungen, for Ingmar Bergman's The Serpent and Loriot's Ödipussi and Papa Ante portas. His compositions for tuba/euphonium include his Concertino for Tuba and his Concertino for Euphonium. (Contributing Source: http://www.br.de/radio/br-klassik/sendungen/leporello/nachruf-rolf-wilhelm-100.html)

Concertino by Rolf Wilhelm 1. Allegro ma non troppo
Euphonium : Kazushi Hiraide (15 years old) 2011.12.4 Kitami Art and Culture Hall