List of euphonium players
Appearance
The following is a list and biographical sketch of notable euphonists from around the world:
Name | Dates | Biography |
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1946 - | A former soloist with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Bands and the Bicentennial Band. He retired as Regent's Professor of Music (Euphonium) in the College of Music at the University of North Texas (UNT) in 2018 following 19 years of service. |
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1916-1984 | Known as "Mr. Euphonium" on mid-twentieth century radio and a soloist for the United States Navy Band between 1936 and 1956. Brasch was an early advocate of British compensating euphoniums in the United States.[1][2][3] |
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1939-2012 | A former trombonist in the Philadelphia Orchestra, was solo euphonium and assistant conductor of the Atlantic Brass Band, and Professor of Euphonium at Rowan University. |
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1916-1988 | A former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1935–66); known for his vast music collection.[4] |
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1961 - | music director of the Black Dyke Band |
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1964 - | former player with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band (1987–2004) and Director of the Marine Band (2004–2014) |
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1899 - 1985 | solo artist, arranger and professor of euphonium at Michigan State University The annual Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Competition at Twin Lake Michigan was established in his honor in 1986 to advance the art of Euphonium playing, sponsor new works for the instrument, and promote new talent. |
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soloist artist, commissioned more than 200 works involving the euphonium, founder of the International Euphonium Tuba Festival (founded in 2004), President-Elect of the International Tuba Euphonium Association, 2 recordings with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and Yamaha Performing Artist. | |
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former principal Euphonium for the GUS Band, Kettering, England. First to perform the Joseph Horovitz Euphonium Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in 1972.[5] | |
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1969 - | former soloist with the Central Band of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force[6] |
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former Principal Euphonium in the United States Coast Guard Band and instructor at the University of Connecticut and The Hartt School[7] | |
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principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army[8] | |
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1917-2009 | student of Harold Brasch and Simone Mantia. Euphonium section leader and very active Soloist with the President's Own U.S. Marine Band from 1947 - 1972. Instrumental in introducing the concept of large-bore, self-compensating Euphoniums to United States players. Developed the "Lehman Special" mouthpieces |
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1991 - | professional free lance musicians who has roots in brass bands and has awards in multiple countries as a soloist. |
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1932 - 2021 | former soloist with the U.S. Navy Band, retired professor at Morehead State University; now soloist with the New Sousa Band and guest soloist with many other groups. Former student of the late Leonard Falcone. |
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1966 - | head of the UWA Conservatorium of Music |
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1873-1951 | soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896–1903) — left the Sousa Band to join the Pryor Band |
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1929-1993 | groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas, and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort |
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1962 - | professional soloist, clinician for Besson/Buffet Crampon and professor of euphonium at the Royal Northern College of Music |
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1948 - | professor at the Kunitachi College of Music soloist and clinician |
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1963 - | euphonium soloist of the Finnish Defence Force Band. Soloist and clinician; trombonist with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra.[9][10] |
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former euphonium with the Sousa Band 1904-1920 following Simone Mantia. Instrument manufacturer Col. Charles G. Conn wrote to Perfetto "Of all the musicians who have used my instruments in the past, I have regarded you as the squarest and best".[11][12] | |
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1834-1888 | accomplished player of the euphonium, ophicleide and other brass instruments. He is credited with widening the bore of the euphonium to improve the tone. He was an expert player playing with many musical companies and wrote a tutor for the instrument. |
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Former euphonist with the Sousa Band from 1892 to 1903; teacher of Simone Mantia.[13][14] | |
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1900 - 1986 | A noted pioneer Asian artist.[1] |
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1957 - | A former soloist with the U.S. Coast Guard Band and instructor of euphonium at the Universities of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Currently instructor of euphonium at the University of Houston and instructor of low brass at the University of Texas at Tyler, Kilgore College, and East Texas Baptist University.[7] |
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A former soloist with the United States Coast Guard band and respected brass resource.[15][16] | |
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A student of Mead and Thornton, White won multiple prestigious competitions prior to his graduation from college. White is a Besson Performing Artist and, until his abrupt departure for personal reasons in January 2014, served as solo euphonium of the Cory Band for 20 months.[17][18][19] | |
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1932–1999 | The former professor of low brass at The University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana Tech University.[20][21] |
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1932– | Also known as Barnard McKinney, a jazz euphonium and trombone player, worked with artists such as Freddie Hubbard and Yusef Lateef. |
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The current principal euphonium of President's Own U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C., adjunct euphonium professor at George Mason University, and student of Brian Bowman. |
See also
References
- ^ a b Staff, Alfred Publishing, The Art of Tuba and Euphonium Playing, Alfred Publishing, Appendix A "Great Artists of the Euphonium and Tuba Heritage", P.89
- ^ Mueller, John, T.U.B.A. EuphoniumProfile, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 27, Number 1, TUBA, 1999 P.57
- ^ Bahr, Edward, Trombone/Euphonium discography, Index House Publishing, 1988, P.124
- ^ Bone, Lloyd et al., The Euphonium Sourcebook, Indiana University Press, 2007,P.303
- ^ 4BarsRest online magazine, 2001, at http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2001/art037.asp , retrieved 6/13/2014
- ^ Yamaha Artist Profile
- ^ a b Staff, Alchemy, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 28, ITEA, 2000, P.81
- ^ Frink, Laurie, ITG Profile: Darryl White, ITG Journal, Volume 28, International Trumpet Guild, 2003, P.60
- ^ Lirjeroos, Mats, Jukka Linkola, Finnish Music Quarterly, Performing Music Promotion Centre, 2001, P.54
- ^ Staff, Eighth Annual Tuba-Euphonium Day - Blue Lake, MSBOA Journal, MSBOA, 1996, P.9
- ^ Conn, CG & Co, Advertisement, Everybody's Magazine, Volume 42, The Ridgeway Company, 1920, P.89
- ^ Bierley, Paul, The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa, University of Illinois Press, 2006, P.70
- ^ Bierley, Paul, John Philip Sousa; American phenomenon, Appleton Century Crofts, 1973, P.153
- ^ Bone, Lloyd et al., The Euphonium Sourcebook, Indiana University Press, 2007, P.502
- ^ Amis, Kenneth, editor, The Brass Players Cookbook, Meredith Music Publications, PP.xiv & 137
- ^ Reely, Trey, Mr. Holland on the rebound, GIA Publications, 2009, P.171
- ^ "Matthew White". Buffet Group. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "Cory Announce White Departure". 4barsrest.com. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "The modern euphonium".
- ^ Murrow, Richard, An Interview with Ray Young, TUBA Journal, Vol. 19, P.28
- ^ Bowman, Brian, Tidwell, Niel, and others, On the passing of Ray Young, T.U.B.A. Journal, Volume 27, TUBA, 1999 P.68