Thursday, December 9, 2021

New Hire: Franz Langlois, Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra

Franz Langlois is the new Solo Tuba with the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra. He began in this role in October 2021. Duties include playing on all opera productions and symphonic concerts, including doubling on contrabass tuba and cimbasso as necessary. Franz grew up in the north of France to musician parents and began playing tuba at age 8. He took lessons at the conservatory in Lille and then pursued a Bachelor's degree at the National Supérieur de Musique in Paris. He then moved to Germany to pursue a Master’s degree in Karlsruhe with his mentor Dirk Hirthe. Prior to winning this position, Franz had been a finalist in many other orchestral auditions.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

New Hire: Jerome Stover, Sam Houston State University

Jerome Stover is the new Assistant Professor of Tuba at Sam Houston State University School of Music. He began teaching there as an adjunct professor in August 2019 and went on to earn the Assistant Professor role, which started in August 2021. His duties include teaching applied tuba, co-directing the tuba and euphonium ensemble, playing in the faculty brass quintet, and teaching the History of Rock, Jazz, and Popular Music. Prior to joining the Sam Houston State University School of Music, Jerome held several adjunct teaching positions and maintained a large private tuba and euphonium studio. He is a former member of the Honolulu Symphony and has played with the Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Houston, Oregon, Jacksonville, New Mexico, and Korean Broadcasting System Symphonies. Jerome has performed and taught throughout North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is an Adams Brass Artist and also the owner of Professor Mouthpiece, an online store that specializes in tuba and euphonium mouthpieces.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

New Hire: Dirk Hirthe, Stockholm Chamber Brass

In January 2022, Dirk Hirthe will join Stockholm Chamber Brass as the ensemble’s new tuba player. Dirk was born in Germany. After his studies with George A. Monch and Prof. Jens Björn-Larsen, he played one year at the State Opera in Stuttgart. Since 2008 he has been the tuba player of the Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe and is regularly invited to perform with the leading orchestras in Germany. He has also played with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Lucerne Festival Brass Ensemble as a guest member. As a soloist he has appeared with the Frankfurter Museumsorchester, the Bochumer Sinfoniker, and the Badische Staatskapelle, amongst others. Since 2014 Dirk has served as the Professor for Tuba at the Musikhochschule Karlsruhe. Many of his students have won international competitions and play in orchestras across Europe. In addition, Dirk has given master classes at universities in almost every country in Europe including: Conservatoire Superieur Paris, Hochschule für Kunst und Musik Wien, Mozarteum Universität Salzburg, Musikhochschule Krakow, and Musikhochschule Vilnius. Dirk performs on tubas from the German brass manufacturer, Miraphone, and since 2014 he has helped them to develop their tubas. He particularly helped them with the development of their Elektra model F Tuba and their Hagen model BB-flat Tuba. Dirk became an official Miraphone Artist in 2015.

New Hire: Corentin Morvan, Conservatory Maurice Ravel

Corentin Morvan is the new tuba, euphonium, and saxhorn teacher at the Conservatory Maurice Ravel in Levallois-Perret, France. He began teaching in this position in September 2021. Solo saxhorn at the Republican Guard Orchestra and the 2018 first prize winner at the Jeju International Euphonium Competition, Corentin is an adventurous musician. He graduated from the Paris National Conservatory (CNSMDP) in the class of Philippe Fritsch, and he leads an eclectic career in chamber music with the Opus 333 quartet and orchestra. He is regularly invited by the main French symphony orchestras (Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, French National Orchestra, Paris Orchestra, and others) and all over the world (Berlin Konzerthaus, Granada Orchestra, and others). As a soloist, he performs regularly in recitals with piano or with orchestras.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

New Hire: Pedro Castaño, Conservatorio Superior de Música

Pedro Castaño is the new Professor of Music and Performing Arts, Tuba, at the Conservatorio Superior de Música. He was engaged by the Andalusian Government, Education Department, to begin serving in this role in September 2021. Pedro studied tuba at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and has performed with numerous orchestras across Europe. He has given master classes in many Spanish conservatories, as well as in Brazil, Mexico, France, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. From 2001-2007, Pedro was a member of Spanish Brass.

New Hire: Brandon Smith, Valdosta State University

Brandon Smith is the new Tuba/Euphonium Artist in Residence for Valdosta State University, in addition to being the new Principal Tuba of the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. He began serving in these roles in August 2021. Brandon will teach the tuba and euphonium students at Valdosta State University while also performing with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra as principal tubist. He is a native of Madison, VA and holds degrees from Shenandoah University, the University of Tennessee, and Florida State University. His primary teachers have included Michael Bunn, Alexander Lapins, and Justin Benavidez. He received a bronze medal in the 2020 Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival and was the first prize winner of the Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Competition at the 2019 ITEC. Brandon has additionally been a finalist for professional ensembles such as the Florida Orchestra, U.S. Navy Band, and Austin Symphony Orchestra.

New Hire: David Mercedes, Texas Southern University

David Mercedes is the new Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass at Texas Southern University. He began serving in this role in September 2021, and his duties include teaching applied tuba and euphonium lessons, leading studio classes, and conducting the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. David holds degrees from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam (BM), University of North Texas (MM), and is currently ABD at the University of Iowa for his DMA. A proponent of contemporary music and living composers, he continues to commission new works for tuba, including Drown for Solo Tuba (2015) by Matthew Pellegrino (revised in 2016), Shadow of Sky for Tuba and Live Electronics (2019) by Wenxin Li, Lull for Solo Tuba (2020) by Jean-François Charles, and Quintet for Tuba and String Quartet (2021) by Ethan Cypress.

New Hire: Josh Bishop, Frostburg State University

Josh Bishop is the new Lecturer of Low Brass at Frostburg State University. He began serving in this role in August 2021, and his duties include teaching the euphonium, trombone, and tuba students, as well as coaching the brass ensemble. Josh is a euphonium and trombone player currently residing in southern Pennsylvania. He earned his B.M. at East Carolina University and then his M.M. at the Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. Josh has been active as a soloist, performing with high school bands across North Carolina, the Triangle Brass Band, the ECU Wind Ensemble, and the IU Wind Ensemble. He is also a founding member of the Sequence Quartet, a professional euphonium quartet based in southern Indiana. He has taught clinics to middle and high school students across the east coast and given masterclasses to collegiate students in the US and Canada.

New Hire: Donald Palmire, East Carolina University

Donald Palmire is the new Teaching Instructor of Euphonium at East Carolina University. He began serving in this role in August 2021, and his duties include teaching applied euphonium lessons. Don has been an active euphonium soloist, clinician, and educator for more than thirty years. He is a past member of The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band at Parris Island, SC, The United States Marine Band “The President’s Own,” The Dallas Winds, The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own," and the Royal Hawaiian Band. Don released his solo debut double CD entitled Amber and Musk in 2014 and is an Adams Performing Artist.

New Hire: Josué Jiménez, Austin Peay State University and Tennessee State University

Josué Jiménez is the new Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at both Austin Peay State University and Tennessee State University. He began serving in these roles in August 2021. In addition to teaching tuba and euphonium students at both institutions, he will also conduct the Tennessee State University Tuba Euphonium Ensemble. Josué was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, Palm Beach Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater and Atlantic Classical Orchestra, among others. He is also a recipient of the Cleveland Institute of Music Future of Music Faculty Fellowship, an initiative to elevate Black and Latinx educators within the music academy. He has given masterclasses in Costa Rica, United States, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, and Trinidad and Tobago. Josué is an Associate Member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and he also serves on the faculty of the pre-college department at Indiana University for the College Audition Preparation Workshop. He was previously an Associate Instructor at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he is now a candidate for the doctorate degree in music performance with a minor in music education.

New Hire: Arturo Galvan, Point University

Arturo Galvan is the new Adjunct Instructor of Tuba at Point University. He began serving in this role in August 2021. At Point University, Arturo will teach weekly applied tuba lessons and oversee student recital preparations as assigned. Arturo is an active teacher and performer in Georgia and Texas. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, a Master’s in Music Performance from Columbus State University, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Music Degree at the University of Georgia. Arturo’s primary teachers include Dr. Dan Sipes, Dr. Alex Avila, and Dr. Matthew Shipes.

New Hire: Nathan Wood, Albion College

Nathan Wood is the new Adjunct Instructor of Euphonium & Trombone at Albion College in Michigan. He began serving in this role in August 2021. His duties and responsibilities include teaching applied euphonium and trombone lessons and active recruitment of euphonium and trombone students as well as other brass students. Nathan is originally from Houston, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Performance from Sam Houston State University, a Master of Music in Music Performance, and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Euphonium Performance at Michigan State University, where he is studying with Professor Phil Sinder. Nathan has previously studied with Bud Johnson, Dr. Irving Ray (Euphonium, US Army Band), Dr. Henry Howey, and Dr. Gail Robertson. In addition to his duties and responsibilities at Albion College, Nathan teaches tuba, euphonium, and trombone privately in East Lansing, Lansing, and DeWitt, Michigan.

Saturday, August 21, 2021

New Hire: Jimmy Hendricks, Georgia Southern University

Jimmy Hendricks is the new Adjunct Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern University. He will begin serving in this role in Fall 2021, and he will be teaching tuba and euphonium lessons as well as a studio class. Jimmy earned a B.M. in Tuba Performance from the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University and an M.M. in Performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition, Jimmy has participated in multiple recording sessions, and made it to the finals of the 2016 ITEC Band Excerpt Competition and the semi-finals of the Tuba Quartet Competition. Now, in addition to his new role at Georgia Southern, he teaches privately and is principal tuba with the Savannah Philharmonic.

New Hire: Clay Garrett, Texas Christian University

Clay Garrett has recently been hired as Adjunct Faculty in Tuba and Euphonium at Texas Christian University. He will begin serving in this role in Fall 2021, and he will be teaching applied tuba and euphonium lessons, performing with the faculty brass quintet, directing the tuba and euphonium ensemble, and teaching low brass methods. Clay is an active freelance performer and educator throughout Texas and serves as Principal Tuba of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra (TX). Clay has been a prizewinner, finalist, or semi-finalist at the International Markneukirchen competition, the Lieksa Brass Week competition, the Leonard Falcone-Artist Division competition, and the Concert Artists Guild competition.

New Hire: David Humphreys, Western Kentucky University

David Humphreys is the new Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Western Kentucky University. He will begin this role in August 2021, and his duties will include teaching private tuba and euphonium lessons to all graduate and undergraduate tuba and euphonium majors and minors, conducting the WKU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, coaching brass chamber music, and performing with the WKU faculty brass quintet. David previously held positions at Texas Wesleyan University and Texas Woman’s University. His degrees are from the University of Oklahoma (B.M.E. and M.M. euphonium), Oklahoma City University (M.M. tuba), and the University of North Texas (D.M.A. tuba, currently A.B.D.). As a performer, David has won multiple regional competitions on both tuba and euphonium, and has performed with the Dallas Brass Band, Frontier Brass Band, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Tulsa Symphony, and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

New Hire: Austin Crumrine, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Austin Crumrine is the new Adjunct Instructor of Tuba at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He will begin serving in this role this fall. His duties will include teaching lessons to tuba majors and non-music majors and directing tuba studio class. Austin is a tubist and bassist currently based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He holds a B.M. in Tuba Performance from the University of North Texas, an M.M. from Baylor University, and a D.M.A. from The Ohio State University. Austin maintains a large private lesson studio composed of students from some of the best band programs across the DFW metroplex. He enjoys performing in a wide variety of groups and styles, and frequents universities across the country as a guest artist, teaching masterclasses and performing recitals.

New Hire: Gergely Lukács, Hungarian State Opera House

Gergely Lukács is the new Solo Tubist with the Hungarian State Opera House. He will begin playing with the ensemble in August. His duties are to perform in the operas on whatever instrument is needed, including bass tuba, contrabass tuba, cimbasso, and ophicleide. Gergely was mentored by László Szabó and Roland Szentpáli and earned his MA degree as a tuba player at the Franz Liszt Music Academy, Budapest. He is a prizewinner in several international competitions, including in the United States, New Zealand, South Korea, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, Germany, and France. His first solo album, Fifty Shades of Tuba, was released in 2019.

New Hire: Pablo Fernández, Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus and Superior School of Music Forum Musikae in Madrid

Pablo Fernández has recently been hired as the tuba instructor at both the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark and the Superior School of Music Forum Musikae in Madrid. He will begin serving in these roles this fall. Pablo is a very active educator and tuba soloist based in Denmark. He works frequently as a visiting professor, giving master classes and recitals throughout Europe. Pablo is the Principal Tuba (currently on leave of absence) of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra since 1994; Professor of Tuba, Euphonium, Orchestral Repertoire, and Chamber Music at the Superior School of Music of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain) since 2001; and founding member of the Spanish Tuba Quartet. Pablo is also the President of the Spanish Tuba and Euphonium Association (AETYB) and a Miraphone performing artist.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

New Hire: Keith Packman, Texas Woman's University

Keith Packman is the new Adjunct Instructor of Music at Texas Woman's University. He will begin serving in this role during the Fall 2021 semester. His duties will include teaching applied tuba and euphonium lessons in addition to brass pedagogy. In addition to teaching privately throughout Texas for the past ten years, Keith is also a highly active freelance musician and educator in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He has recently released an album with the Dallas-based professional wind band, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, and will also be releasing the debut album for a new tuba-euphonium group, Isomer Quartet, later in 2021. Keith has previously been a prize-winner at multiple prestigious competitions, including those hosted by the International Tuba Euphonium Association and the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival.

New Hire: Chanell Crichlow, University of the Pacific

Chanell Crichlow has recently been hired as Assistant Professor of Practice in Tuba and Euphonium, Composition, and Music Industries at the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific. She will begin serving in this position in August 2021 and her duties will include teaching applied tuba and euphonium lessons, leading tuba/euphonium studio class, and coaching chamber ensembles. In addition, Chanell will teach classes in Media Production, Music, Sound, and Film and Introduction to Music Industry Tech. As a tubist, she has performed with Yuga Cohler (YEETHOVEN, K-POP), Ludwig Göransson, (Wordless Music Orchestra), Solange (Governors Ball Music Festival), Andy Grammer (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Today Show), Shamir (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Pharoahe Monch (The Ecstatic Music Festival, Duke University), and more. A 2021 Sundance Composers Lab Fellow, Chanell had the opportunity to work closely with Film and Television composers on her craft. Chanell received her Masters in Classical Tuba Performance at Pennsylvania State University under the tutelage of Velvet Brown and her Bachelors in Classical Tuba Performance at The Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Toby Hanks.

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

New Hire: Patrick Young, Young Harris College

Patrick Young has recently been appointed as the new Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Instructor of Low Brass at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia. He 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. While in college, he took numerous lessons in conducting from Dr. Don McKinney, Dr. Daniel Bara, Dr. Jaclyn Hartenberger, Dr. Mary Land, Dr. Mike Campbell, and Dr. John Lynch. Patrick currently serves as the principal tubist with Opera Colorado, based in Denver, Colorado. In addition to receiving accolades and recognition as a soloist and auditionee, 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, the Atlanta Symphony, and the Boulder Philharmonic.

Thursday, June 17, 2021

New Hire: Charlie Goodman, Louisiana State University

Charlie Goodman is the new Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Louisiana State University. He will begin serving in this role in August 2021, and his duties will include teaching private tuba and euphonium lessons to all graduate and undergraduate tuba and euphonium majors, conducting tuba/euphonium studio class, coaching brass chamber music, and performing with the LSU faculty brass quintet. Charlie previously held teaching positions at Valdosta State University and Southeastern Louisiana University. He holds degrees from the University Colorado Boulder, the University of Georgia, and Western Michigan University. As a performer, Charlie holds the principal tuba chair of Sinfonia Gulf Coast, based in Destin, Florida, and has previously held similar positions in the Valdosta and Albany (GA) Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed with the Colorado Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, Orquesta Filharmonica de Jalisco, the Round Top Festival Orchestra, and the New World Symphony.

Monday, June 14, 2021

New Hire: David Gonzalez, Tusculum University

David Gonzalez was recently hired as the new Director of Bands at Tusculum University in Tennessee. He began serving in this position on June 1. His duties include recruiting and starting a marching band program, concert band programs, and a jazz band program. David is originally from Des Arc, Arkansas and will be moving from his current location of Tempe, Arizona to Tusculum with his wife Erin Owens Gonzalez. Primary instrumental teachers include Christian Carichner, Kelly Thomas, Alexander Lapins, Benjamin Pierce, and Deanna Swoboda. Primary conducting teachers include Gary Hill, Jason Caslor, and Jamal Duncan.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Recent Hire: Alex Avila, Columbus State University

Alex Avila was hired as the new Lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium at Columbus State University, beginning in Fall 2019. His duties include teaching applied tuba and euphonium, in addition to music appreciation and music theory courses. Alex is one of few tuba/euphonium doublers and has distinguished himself internationally as a solo artist and chamber musician on both instruments. He was a gold medal recipient in the prestigious Falcone Festival Competition and has placed in several other regional, national, and international competitions. Alex has performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Texas as well as the Columbus Symphony (Georgia) Orchestra. He is a member of both the innovative FivE euphonium quartet and classically oriented Isomer Quartet. Alex’s students have earned spots in the MTNA and Falcone competitions and enjoy careers as public school music educators, adjunct university professors, and freelance musicians. Alex is a Besson performing artist and earned a bachelor's degree in Music Education from The University of Georgia and graduate performance degrees in both euphonium and tuba from The University of Texas at Austin.

Monday, March 29, 2021

Chris Dickey Receives Teaching Award at Washington State University

Chris Dickey, who currently teaches the tuba and euphonium studio at Washington State University, has received the 2021 William F. Mullen Memorial Teaching Award from the WSU College of Arts and Sciences. This award is presented annually to a faculty member in the arts, humanities, or social sciences who demonstrates outstanding commitment to teaching and undergraduate education. In his time at WSU, Dr. Dickey has supported students who have garnered accolades in local, state, regional, national, and international competitions. Others have gone on to pursue graduate degrees and public school teaching positions in the Northwest. Aside from teaching tuba and euphonium, Dr. Dickey teaches a popular UCORE arts class covering film music. Dr. Dickey’s other university service roles include positions with the WSU Teaching Academy, the Honors College, and the President’s Commission on Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation. Dr. Dickey sincerely appreciates colleague Danh Pham for nominating him for this award. Bryson Roberts (BM tuba performance, 2019) and Timothy Schrader (current tuba performance/music education major) also contributed heartfelt letters of support. Dr. Dickey proudly accepts this award on behalf of all his students.

Saturday, February 13, 2021

New Hire: Joseph Guimaraes, U.S. Navy Band

 

Joseph Guimaraes won a position with the U.S. Navy Concert and Ceremonial Bands and began playing with the bands in Fall 2020. In this role, Joseph will perform for a variety of ceremonies in Washington, D.C., as well as on tours throughout the United States. Born in Brazil and raised in Boca Raton, Florida, Joseph received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Georgia. His primary teachers include David Zerkel, Carol Jantsch, Kenneth Amis, and Jay Bertolet. He received a Silver Medal at the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival, a gold medal at the NERTEC Solo Artist Competition, and is a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans fellow at UGA.

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

New Hire: Matthew Gordon, U.S. Navy Fleet Bands

Matthew Gordon has recently won a euphonium position with the United States Navy Fleet Bands. He will begin basic training in June. Afterwards, he will spend several weeks at the Navy School of Music in Virginia Beach before receiving his station and officially beginning the job. His duties will include performing in the Wind Ensemble, Parade Band, and chamber ensembles. Matthew, a native of Mount Prospect, IL, is currently a 4th-year undergraduate majoring in music education at the University of Georgia, and he will graduate in May. He has been active in numerous solo, chamber, and mock audition competitions, including winning 2nd prize in the student division at the Falcone Festival in 2016, advancing to the finals in multiple ITEA regional competitions in 2020, and winning 3rd prize in the inaugural Stars and Shipes e-mock audition in the summer of 2020. His principal teachers have been David Zerkel, Dr. Matthew Shipes, Josh Wirt, and Jared Bulmer.