With warmth and humor; tuba virtuoso Harvey Phillips tells the story of his amazing life and career from his Missouri childhood through his days as a performer with the King Brothers and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey circuses; his training at the Juilliard School; a stint with the US Army Field Band; and his freelance days with the New York City Opera and Ballet. A founder of the New York Brass Quintet; Phillips served as vice president of the New England Conservatory of Music and became Distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University. The creator of an industry of TubaChristmases; Octubafests; and TubaSantas; he crusaded for recognition of the tuba as a serious musical instrument; commissioning more than 200 works. Enhanced by an extensive gallery of photographs; Mr. Tuba conveys Phillipss playful zest for life while documenting his important musical legacy.
#3507413 in eBooks 2009-11-30 2009-11-30File Name: B009K25IDS
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