Monday, November 13, 2017

Jose Martínez, tuba, Receives Tenure with National Orchestra of Spain

After a successful audition in January 2017, Jose Martínez was recently granted tenure as the Principal Tuba player of the National Orchestra of Spain. The orchestra makes its home at the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid where it performs the majority of its concerts.
In addition, the ensemble occasionally presents concerts all around Spain and abroad, including tours to Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and South Korea during the 2017-2018 season. Martínez is thankful for the occasional guidance and support received from Alan Baer, Anne Jelle Visser, Chris Olka, Dennis Nulty, Don Lucas, Floyd Cooley, Ingemar Roos, Jimmy Olsson, Ramiro Tejero, Randy Hawes, Sergio Carolino, Toby Oft and credits a great deal of progress to summer studies at Tanglewood, Music Academy of the West and the University of Redlands. He will forever be indebted to Mike Roylance, Gene Pokorny, Morten Agerup and Sergio Finca, his greatest influences. During his years of full-time study in the USA, Martínez was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and was fortunate to perform as guest with the Boston Symphony and Pops, Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and the Saint Louis Symphony. Martínez is currently completing a doctorate at Boston University College of Fine Arts.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Michael Bush (1964-2017)

The International Tuba Euphonium Association mourns the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague Michael Bush, a member of the Board of Directors and Life Member of ITEA. Hopefully many of you had the opportunity to meet Michael at recent conferences. For those that did, I’m sure you would agree that his enthusiasm for the continued progress and success of our organization was paramount. Serving as our development officer, his work and dedication has been pivotal.

In addition to being a tubist and his service to ITEA, Michael was currently serving as minister at Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Versailles, Kentucky (USA).

For additional information, please visit http://www.blackburnandward.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2028801.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

New Hire: Dr. Jarrod Williams, East Carolina University

Dr. Jarrod Williams began his position as Teaching Professor of Tuba at East Carolina University in August of 2017. His responsibilities there include teaching tuba, the appreciation of music, and performing with the ECU Faculty Brass Quintet. Active as a performer and educator, Dr. Williams is recently retired from a 22-year career as principal tubist with The United States Naval Academy Band. Prior to joining the faculty at ECU, Dr. Williams held teaching positions at Pennsylvania State University, Salisbury University, Goucher College, and Anne Arundel Community College and is a design consultant for the Eastman Music Company.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

New Hire: Jason Casanova, Jacksonville State University

Jason Casanova is joining the faculty at Jacksonville State University in Alabama as Adjunct Euphonium Instructor beginning with the 2017/18 academic year. https://www.facebook.com/CasanovaEuphonium.

This will be in addition to his duties at Georgia State University (GA) and Kennesaw State University (GA). He holds degrees from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. In addition to his college teaching, Jason teaches in some of the best schools and counties in Georgia. In terms of performance, he is Solo Euphonium with the Georgia Brass Band and a founding member of the tuba-euphonium quartet Divergence; he also plays with other diverse ensembles such as the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra and Mercury Orkestar. For more information, please visit his Facebook page:

Sunday, September 24, 2017

New Hire: Robert Johnson, Royal Canadian Artillery Band

Robert Johnson is the newly appointed euphonium player for the Royal Canadian Artillery Band (RCA Band) based in Edmonton, Alberta. The duties of this band are to provide musical support to official Canadian Armed Forces ceremonies, outreach events, and public concerts throughout Canada and internationally. Recently, the RCA Band traveled to France to participate in the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Vimy Ridge as well as to London to take part in the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Robert is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in low brass and has performed with ensembles nationwide, including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Griffon Brass Band, and the Vic Vogel Big Band. His education includes the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, the University of Alberta, l’Université de Montréal, and in 2015 was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. In addition to the RCA Band, he will be performing as a euphonium player with the Edmonton Winds as well as Solo Eb Bass with the Mill Creek Colliery Band. Robert resides in Edmonton with his wife Quincy and their cat Nala.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

New Hire: Dr. Jennifer Jester, Missouri State University

Dr. Jennifer Jester is the newly appointed Instructor of Euphonium at
Missouri State University beginning in Fall 2017. Her duties will focus on teaching applied euphonium, Music Business, and Language of Music. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Jester held a teaching appointment at Millersville University as Director of Music Business and Technology and is currently owner and manager of School of Rock in Springfield, Missouri. She holds degrees from Arizona State University, California Institute for the Arts, and UCLA. Dr. Jester has performed with the River City Brass Band, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Ft. Smith Symphony, Washington Symphonic Brass, and many others on euphonium, trombone, and bass trumpet. Her past teachers include Sam Pilafian, Doug Tornquist, Tommy Johnson, James Miller, and Dale Lonis. Jennifer is the Coordinator for Tuba Christmas in Springfield, MO. She is a Life Member of the International Tuba Euphonium Association and has served as a past Executive Director from 2007-2010.

Sunday, September 3, 2017

New Hire: Joseph Alvarez, University of South Florida

Joseph Alvarez has been appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of South Florida beginning fall of 2017. His duties will focus on applied instruction and directing the tuba-euphonium ensemble. Since 2016, Joseph has been the principal tubist of the Imperial Symphony in Lakeland. Before that, he served as principal tubist of the Sinfonia da camera in Urbana, IL since 2014. Joseph has performed with ensembles such as the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Ballet, New World Symphony, Illinois Symphony, Champaign-Urbana Symphony, and Chicago-based new music collective dal niente. He has performed under the baton of conductors such as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Barry Wordsworth, Leonard Slatkin, James Gaffigan, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Larry Rachleff, Peter Oundjian, and Kristjan Jarvi. Joseph can soon be heard on the upcoming CD release—“ARISE”—featuring the music of Ola Gjeilo by the Key Chorale of Sarasota. With a passion for expanding the repertoire of the tuba and euphonium, Joseph regularly programs his own arrangements on recitals. His arrangement of Prokofiev’s Five Songs Without Words is published through Cherry Classics. Joseph Alvarez was the tuba fellow at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA in 2011, 2012, and 2013 where he studied with Ralph Sauer and Mark Lawrence. He also served as the tuba fellow with the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, CO in 2010. Mr. Alvarez holds degrees from the University of South Florida (BM) and Northwestern University (MM) and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois. His primary teachers include Jay Hunsberger, Rex Martin, and Mark Moore.

Saturday, September 2, 2017

New Hire: Andrew Dougherty, West Point Band

Andrew Dougherty has recently won a tuba position with the West Point Band. He is currently a Specialist (SPC) in the Army but will be a Staff Sergeant (SSG) once he arrives at West Point after Basic Training. He will begin performing with the West Point Band in November 2017. Duties in this position are to perform for the Corps of Cadets in ceremonies, football games, and concerts, in addition to outreach events and public concerts throughout the year. The West Point Band handles the official musical requirements at the academy, including military and patriotic ceremonies, performing over 1,600 missions every year. Andrew recently graduated with an M.M. in Music Performance from the University of Maryland, where he studied with David Fedderly, and he completed a B.M. in Music Performance at George Mason University, where he studied with Andrew Hitz. Throughout his college career, Andrew has played in the Disneyland All-American College Band, Bar Harbor Brass Week, and U.S. Air Force Collegiate Symposium. He won the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Mock Band Audition Competition in 2017 and also won the Tuba and Euphonium Quartet competition at NERTEC 2017.

Friday, September 1, 2017

New Hire: Dr. Robin Sisk, University of Florida

Dr. Robin Sisk is the recently appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba
and Euphonium at the University of Florida, where her duties will focus on applied instruction and directing the tuba-euphonium ensemble, beginning Fall 2017. In addition to serving as Principal Tuba of the Gainesville Orchestra and being on-call for the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Philharmonic, Dr. Sisk is an active freelance tubist across the Sunshine State, having performed with a wide array of groups, notably The Florida Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Sarasota Ballet, Orlando Philharmonic, Brass Band of Central Florida, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, and at major theme parks. Dr. Sisk has commissioned several new solo and chamber works for tuba in recent years, and she is also a proud founding member of Fleur de Beat, the world’s first stilt-walking Dixieland band. Robin earned a D.M.A. from The Hartt School, M.M. in Tuba Performance from the University of South Florida, and a B.M. in Music Education from West Virginia University. Her primary teachers include Scott Mendoker, Jay Hunsberger, Dave McCollum, and Les Dean, Sr.

New Hire: Vince Kenney, Drake University

Vince Kenney is the new Assistant Director of Bands/Assistant Professor of Low Brass at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He began teaching at Drake in August 2017. His duties in this position include teaching applied tuba and euphonium and conducting the Drake University Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Bulldog Brass. Vince completed his undergraduate degrees in Music Performance and Education at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, followed by an M.M. degree in Euphonium Performance from the University of North Texas. Prior to his work at Drake, Vince served as the Director of Instrumental Music at North Central Texas College in Gainesville where he founded the NCTC Wind Ensemble. He is a two-time finalist in the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition and actively tours the U.S. as a member of the North Texas Euphonium Quartet. Vince is currently completing a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Euphonium Performance at the University of North Texas.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

New Hire: John DiCesare, Seattle Symphony

John DiCesare has recently won the position of Principal Tuba with the Seattle Symphony. He will begin playing with the orchestra in September 2017 and will also serve as Principal Tuba of the Seattle Opera. John was the Principal Tuba of the Louisville Orchestra before moving to Seattle. He has performed with orchestras nationwide, notably the Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, and St. Louis Symphony. During the summer months, John plays with the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder. His education includes Kent State University, Duquesne University, and West Virginia University. John resides in Seattle with his wife Amanda and dog Bentley.

New Hire: Seth Horner, North Carolina Symphony

Seth Horner is the new Principal Tuba of the North Carolina Symphony, and he will begin playing with the orchestra in September 2017. The NCS is based in Raleigh, but a large percentage of the schedule is devoted to concerts around the state. There are many educational shows as well as plenty of classical runouts in communities statewide. A native of Eugene, Oregon, Seth had previously held the position of Acting Principal Tuba of the Baltimore Symphony for three seasons starting in 2014 as well as serving as Principal Tuba with the West Virginia Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Prior to his appointment with the North Carolina Symphony, Seth was selected to teach tuba at the Peabody Conservatory and was a faculty member at Towson University teaching tuba and euphonium starting in winter of 2016. Seth has done graduate work at the Peabody Conservatory and holds an M.M. from the University of Oregon and a B.M. from the Curtis Institute of Music.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

New Hire: Dr. Tom Lukowicz, University of North Alabama

Dr. Tom Lukowicz is the new Visiting Assistant Professor of Low Brass at the University of North Alabama. He began serving in this role in August 2017. He is teaching a studio of 16 low brass students in lessons and studio classes, conducting the Low Brass Ensemble and quartets, and coaching the low brass section of the Shoals Symphony Orchestra at UNA. Dr. Lukowicz is also the Tuba-Artist Faculty at the Roger Bobo Festival of Brass. He has held the Principal Tuba position of the Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of New York since 2007. Additional performance appearances include the Cincinnati Symphony, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, the Naples Philharmonic, and the New World Symphony. In 2001-2002, he was a member of the North American touring cast of Blast!.

Sunday, August 13, 2017

New Hire: Jason Casanova, Kennesaw State University

Jason Casanova has been appointed to the position of Artist-In-Residence at Kennesaw State University beginning in the fall of 2017. This will be in addition to his duties as Adjunct Professor of Euphonium at Georgia State University. He holds degrees from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX. In addition to his college teaching, Jason teaches in some of the best schools and counties in Georgia. In terms of performance, he is Solo Euphonium with the Georgia Brass Band and a founding member of the tuba-euphonium quartet Divergence; he also plays with other diverse ensembles such as the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra and Mercury Orkestar. For more information, please visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CasanovaEuphonium.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

CIM Student Wins Inaugural Diversity-Focused Fellowship

Tuba player Jason Tanksley, currently pursuing an Artist Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), has won a two-year fellowship with the Minnesota Orchestra. Tanksley is one of two performers selected as the first-ever Rosemary and David Good Fellows.

This fellowship supports the career development of outstanding young musicians of African American, Latino and Native American descent as they embark on professional orchestral careers, and will provide Tanksley with mentorship, coaching and professional performing experience. Tanksley was one of eight musicians chosen to audition for the fellowship.

Tanksley says: "I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra. Having their wisdom and knowledge shape the next part of my career is a dream come true."

Over the course of the fellowship, Tanksley will observe and participate in Minnesota Orchestra rehearsals, perform within the orchestra at selected concerts, study with orchestra musicians and prepare for professional auditions. In addition, he will also work with students on a variety of music education initiatives.

CIM President & CEO Paul W. Hogle says: "We are immensely proud of Jason for winning this fellowship, and look forward to following his career. He is an excellent young musician who has the talent and drive to succeed.

"In recent years, CIM has deepened its commitment to diversity, with a focus on preparing elite young musicians of color for careers in classical music," Hogle continued. "At the end of August, we'll welcome the most diverse student body in history, with 10% of the incoming class comprised of students of color. We also have developed a strong partnership with the Sphinx Organization-the leader in creating opportunities for African American and Latino orchestral musicians - including hosting the Sphinx Performance Academy for aspiring string players this summer."

JASON TANKSLEY
Tuba player Jason Tanksley, from Eastpointe, Michigan, earned a Master of Music degree in 2016 from CIM and is now a candidate for the Artist Diploma, in the studio of Yasuhito Sugiyama. A graduate of Detroit's Wayne State University, where he studied with Dennis Nulty, Tanksley has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Jacksonville Symphony, among other ensembles. As a soloist, he has appeared with the International Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Concert Band and the Wayne State University Symphony Orchestra, as well as its Wind Symphony.

Saturday, May 20, 2017

New Hire: Jacob Hilton, U.S. Air Force Academy Band

Jacob Hilton recently won a tuba position with the U.S. Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs. He will begin playing with the band in Fall 2017. Duties will include performing with the Concert Band, which serves the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Colorado Springs Community, and surrounding states during annual tours. Raised in Northwest Arkansas, Jacob began studying the tuba at the age of 12. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Arkansas and recently completed a Master of Music degree at Illinois State University. Previously, Jacob has performed with the Arkansas Philharmonic and has competed in a number of regional conferences, including being named a semifinalist with his tuba quartet in the ensemble competition at the 2016 International Tuba Euphonium Conference. Jacob's primary teachers include Dr. Benjamin Pierce and Dr. Andy Rummel.

New Hire: Dr. Justin Benavidez, Florida State University

Dr. Justin Benavidez is the newly appointed Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Florida State University beginning in Fall 2017. His duties will focus on teaching applied tuba and euphonium. He held a similar professorship appointment at Ithaca College and recently hosted NERTEC 2017. Dr. Benavidez is the acting Principal Tuba of the Syracuse Symphoria Orchestra, the Tuba-Artist Faculty at the Round Top Music Festival, and a B&S/Meinl Weston artist and clinician.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

New Hire: Dr. Chris Combest, Middle Tennessee State University

Dr. Chris Combest has been appointed Assistant Professor of Tuba at Middle Tennessee State University beginning in the Fall of 2017 where he will be teaching applied tuba, music theory, coaching brass chamber music and performing with the MTSU Faculty Brass Quintet. Prior to his appointment to the MTSU faculty, Dr. Combest held teaching appointments at the University of Texas-San Antonio and Southern Illinois University. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University. Currently Principal Tuba with the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra and former tubist with the Louisville Orchestra, Combest has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and the Dallas Wind Symphony. He is a Life Member of the International Tuba Euphonium Association where he is Competitions Chair and also serves on the board for the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium-Tuba Competition as Tuba Competition Music Chair.

Friday, May 12, 2017

RELOCATION OF THE R. WINSTON MORRIS TUBA EXHIBIT

October 21, 2016, was a momentous day for anyone who ever knew the name R. Winston
Morris. For it was on this day that the R. Winston Morris Tuba Exhibit opened at the Regions
Bank Building in Cookeville, TN. The Exhibit displays an unprecedented collection (a Guinness
World Record Collection, we might add) of Tuba related figurines, artwork, books, etc. We were very pleased with the room at the bank, but have been asked to vacate the
space. The TTU Foundation has agreed to lease the entire third floor to Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) that will bring over 300 jobs to the Cookeville area over the
next five years. SAIC will partner with the University in the training of our students who may
ultimately become SAIC employees.

Thanks to President Oldham, the Exhibit will move to the campus and occupy prime space within the Roaden University Center. We will be located just behind the Information Center on the first floor. This area has a high traffic flow of students, faculty and staff as it is a main thoroughfare through the building. The Exhibit will have a much greater visibility than the Bank ever would. This is great news for the Exhibit!

The University has agreed to renovate the space at its cost and move the collection in. Some
additional office moves must take place before the renovation can begin. Unfortunately, the
Exhibit will be closed until these moves and renovations can be completed. However, the end product, space on the first floor of the Roaden University Center, is worth the wait.
For those of you that donated funds that helped renovate the space at the bank, your gifts will not
go in vain. Previous donations paid for the display and preparing the room for the exhibit. In this
next phase of the exhibit, the University assumes all financial responsibility for the room and
operation of the exhibit. While we are still seeking funds to establish an endowment to help care
for the exhibit in the long-term, the University is responsible for expenses related to the
relocation.

The University promises to make the space at the Roaden University Center just as appealing. In
speaking with Winston about the change, he is disappointed that we have to temporarily close the
Exhibit, but pleased with its new location. If you recall, the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is just
across the hallway from this space. Both Exhibits will complement each other nicely.
The Foundation is honored to house this treasure and delighted that the Exhibit will have a home
on campus.

Kevin H. Braswell, Ph.D.
Vice President for University Advancement
Tennessee Technological University

John W. Smith
JWSmith@tntech.edu
Executive Director University Advancement
Tennessee Technological University

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

ITEA welcomes newly elected Vice-President/President-Elect Gail Robertson

The ITEA Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Gail Robertson as the newly-elected Vice-President/President-Elect.

Gail serves as Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz at the University of Central Arkansas where she is tubist in the Pinnacle BraTubas Under the Boardwalk.” She has recently completed her D.M.A. as a University Distinguished Fellow at Michigan State University studying with Phil Sinder, Ava Ordman, and Ricardo Lorenz. She has taught on the faculties of Eastern Michigan University, the University of Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman University, the University of Florida, Valencia, and Seminole Community Colleges, and remains active as a teacher, adjudicator, composer, arranger and free-lance artist, both nationally and internationally.

Robertson is the Chair/Chief Editor of the International Tuba and Euphonium Press, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Leonard Falcone Tuba and Euphonium Festival, the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (ITEA), and the International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC). She has served as President of the IWBC and as a conference host in 2010 and 2006. She has also served as Euphonium and Membership Coordinator of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (ITEA) and was the featured artist on the cover of the ITEA Journal (Vol. 38:1, Fall 2010). Two of Gail’s original works have also been featured Gems in the ITEA Journal (Jazz Encounter No. 1 – Gem Series No. 22, Vol. 38:1, Fall 2010, and Allegro et Andantango – Gem Series No. 33, Vol. 41:3, Spring 2014).

In 2015, Gail served as the Euphonium Clinician for the prestigious American Band College in Ashland, Oregon. She was recently awarded the 2014 Clifford Bevan Award for Excellence in Research for her research manuscript, “Restoring the Euphonium’s Legacy as Cello of the Wind Band.” Her original work for brass quintet, Tower Guard Tribute, was awarded honorable mention by the 2014 International Alliance for Women in Music’s Patsy Lu competition. In May 2009, Gail recorded a new CD with Dr. Stacy Baker, Alex Thio, and Dr. Deb Eastwood, called “SymbiosisDuo.” SYMBIOSISDUO released their second CD, “Playground,” in February 2015. Several of the works recorded by the duo were newly commissioned works written especially for the duo, including Composers: Franz Cibulka, Jim Self, James Grant, Christopher Marshall, Brian Balmages, Chris Sharp, Kimberly Archer, T.O. Sterrett, and Phillip Bimstein. In 2007, Gail received Tau Beta Sigma’s highest honor, the “Outstanding Service to Music Award.” Gail has also been a clinician for the MIDWEST Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Florida Music Educators Association, the Michigan Music Conference, and numerous ITEA, IWBC, and United States Army Tuba and Euphonium Conferences. Recently, In December 2016, Gail was District VI Jazz Clinician/Artist for Harrison School District in Harrison, Arkansas. Dr. Robertson has acted as euphonium clinician for the American Band College (Ashland, OR) and DIxie Band Camp (Conway, AR).

Dr. Gail Robertson served together with Dr. Stacy Baker as Co-Instrumental Advisor and Co-Curriculum Designer for the Pro-Series Elite Practice Systems for Tuba and Euphonium providing all exercises, instruction, and quartet arrangements as well as performing as on-screen talent alongside some of their students for the revolutionary pedagogical series of 10 DVDs for tuba and 10 DVDs for euphonium. The project was fully funded and released by American Product Group, LLC (2013), along with similar series for each of the wind instruments. Gail has published articles, reviews, and compositions for the online magazine, Bandworld, and the International Tuba Euphonium Association Journal.

Gail Robertson has toured the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan with Keith Brion’s “New Sousa Band,” the Brass Band of Battle Creek, the Monarch Brass, the Athena Brass Band, and the Brass Band of Central Florida. She has also performed as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with Jay Gephart, Director, and Purdue University’s Wind Ensemble, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Ann Arbor Symphony, the River City Brass Band, Jack Daniel’s Silver Cornet Band, Euphoniums Unlimited, Symphonia, the Orlando based “Horns and Pipes” Brass and Percussion Ensemble, and SYMBIOSISDUO. In April 2016, Dr. Robertson was tenor tubist for the Sarasota Orchestra/Sarasota Ballet performance of Balanchine’s “Stars and Stripes.” Her published works and arrangements are available through GAR MUSIC, Euphonium.com, and Tuba-Euphonium Press. As a Willson Euphonium Artist, Robertson’s euphonium of choice is a Willson 2950TA with a bronze Warburton/Gail Robertson mouthpiece.