Dr. Matt Tropman has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Arizona. Matt served as a Lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Arizona during the 2014/2015 academic year and will begin as Assistant Professor in August 2015. His duties there include teaching the tuba/euphonium studio and brass methods courses, coaching chamber music, and performing with various faculty and student ensembles. In addition to his role as a college professor, Tropman is an active freelancer, soloist, and chamber musician. His performances have been praised in numerous publications such as the New York Times, which stated, “Tropman makes a serious case for the euphonium as a solo instrument.” Following his early career in the U.S. Marine Band (President’s Own), he has performed on both euphonium and tuba with numerous bands, orchestras, and chamber groups such as the San Francisco Symphony and Detroit Symphony. Dr. Tropman received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Euphonium Performance from the University of Michigan and Arizona State University, respectively, and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Tuba Performance from the University of Michigan.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
New Hire: Matt Tropman
Dr. Matt Tropman has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Arizona. Matt served as a Lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Arizona during the 2014/2015 academic year and will begin as Assistant Professor in August 2015. His duties there include teaching the tuba/euphonium studio and brass methods courses, coaching chamber music, and performing with various faculty and student ensembles. In addition to his role as a college professor, Tropman is an active freelancer, soloist, and chamber musician. His performances have been praised in numerous publications such as the New York Times, which stated, “Tropman makes a serious case for the euphonium as a solo instrument.” Following his early career in the U.S. Marine Band (President’s Own), he has performed on both euphonium and tuba with numerous bands, orchestras, and chamber groups such as the San Francisco Symphony and Detroit Symphony. Dr. Tropman received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Euphonium Performance from the University of Michigan and Arizona State University, respectively, and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Tuba Performance from the University of Michigan.
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Way to go Matt!
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