Chance Trottman-Huiet recently won the position of Principal Tuba with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Chance will begin playing with the orchestra in January 2017. His duties include performing in the orchestra as well as educational and outreach performances with the Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Chance grew up in Berthoud, Colorado and started playing euphonium when he was 10. He picked up the bass at 12, and nudged by the encouragement of the Berthoud High School band director, he finally began playing tuba at age 14. Chance received a B.M. from DePauw University and an M.M. from Western Michigan University, and he is currently pursuing a D.M.A. at Michigan State University. He teaches tuba and euphonium at Kellogg Community College, Kalamazoo College, and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. His primary teachers, who deserve much gratitude, include Orcenith Smith, Jacob Cameron, and Philip Sinder.
Friday, December 23, 2016
New Hire: Chance Trottman-Huiet, Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Chance Trottman-Huiet recently won the position of Principal Tuba with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Chance will begin playing with the orchestra in January 2017. His duties include performing in the orchestra as well as educational and outreach performances with the Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Chance grew up in Berthoud, Colorado and started playing euphonium when he was 10. He picked up the bass at 12, and nudged by the encouragement of the Berthoud High School band director, he finally began playing tuba at age 14. Chance received a B.M. from DePauw University and an M.M. from Western Michigan University, and he is currently pursuing a D.M.A. at Michigan State University. He teaches tuba and euphonium at Kellogg Community College, Kalamazoo College, and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. His primary teachers, who deserve much gratitude, include Orcenith Smith, Jacob Cameron, and Philip Sinder.
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