Zach Collins featured on new CD release 08/26/2009
Zach Collins, Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is featured on a new CD release by Southwest Chamber Music. The three-CD set catalogs all of composer William Kraft's Encounters. Of the 15 Encounters, Encounters II for Solo Tuba is the only one that does not feature percussion. Encounters II is one of the landmark pieces in the solo repertoire for the tuba. Written in 1966 for Roger Bobo, it explores the extremes of tonal range, dynamics, and articulation as well as the extended technique capabilities of the instrument such as multiphonics. The Southwest Chamber Music project is the culmination of two years of live performances and recordings. Both the live performances and recordings of Kraft's Encounters were produced in close collaboration with the composer. The full CD can be purchased from Southwest Chamber music here or individual tracks are available from Digstation here. Congratulations to Jon Wylie 05/05/2009
Senior Music Education major, Jon Wylie, has been selected as a semi-finalist for the 2009 Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival. The Falcone Festival is the premier competition for tuba and euphonium performers. Jon was selected after a rigorous taped preliminary round. He will compete in the Artist Tuba Division which is open to all non-professional tubists. Semi-final and final rounds will be held August 14-17 at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan. More information can be found at www.falconefestival.org. Join us for two great concerts this weekend. First, we are hosting Dr. George Palton from Marshall University on Friday, April 17 at 8 PM in Cogswell 121. On Sunday, April 19, the Tubaphonium Ensemble will be performing an evening of chamber music at Commonplace Coffeehouse. The concert starts at 7 PM. Come and enjoy some good music and coffee. The IUP Tubaphonium Concert will take place on Sunday, April 19 at 7 PM at Commonplace Coffeehouse. Come and enjoy some coffee and chamber music! New Features Added to Tubaphonium.com 02/27/2009
The design of the site has changed a little in recent days to accomodate for content updates. There are two new pages to check out. First, you will find a resources page where you can download pdfs of the studio syllabus, scales, lip slurs, and other documents. Second, there is now a student accomplishments page which recognizes the hard work of the students in the IUP Tuba and Euphonium Studio. Both pages will be updated over the next week. Dr. Zach Collins will perform as a guest artist at Ohio University in Athens, OH and Marshall University in Huntington, WV. Dr. Collins' performance at Ohio University will be at 6 PM on Saturday, February 28. His performance at Marshall University will be at 12 PM on Sunday, March 1in Smith Music Hall. The program will include Soliloquy X by Christopher Wiggins, Concerto for Tuba by Eric Ewazen. Selections from Suite No. 6 for Solo Cello by J.S. Bach, Fantasiestucke op. 73 by Robert Schumann, and Zachary Variations by Douglas Briley. IUP Tubaphonium Sextet at Heinz Hall 02/21/2009
The IUP Tubaphonium Sextet performed prior to the PSO concert on Friday, February 20th. The ensemble performed several student compositions and arrangements. Pictures can be viewed here. The IUP Tubaphonium Sextet will perform in the lobby prior to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert on Friday, February 20, 2009. The group will perform several contemporary and light classical selections composed and arranged by IUP students. Members Section Added 02/14/2009
We have added a "Members" section to the Tubaphonium page. You can access this page by clicking "About the Studio" then "Tubaphonium" and then "Tubaphonium Members" on the right side of the screen. You can also click here. Spring 2009 Concert Dates Announced 02/10/2009
The IUP Tuba and Euphonium Studio has announced its Spring 2009 recital dates. Please check the calendar page for more information. | ArchivesJune 2010 CategoriesAll |
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