Carol Jantsch
American tuba player (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carolyn Mae "Carol" Jantsch (born on March 8, 1985)[1] is an American tuba player. She is the daughter of a medical doctor and a Kenyon College vocal-music teacher, Nancy Jantsch.[2] She began to study piano at age 6, and the euphonium at age 9. She took up the tuba in seventh grade.[3]
Carol Jantsch | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Carolyn Mae Jantsch |
| Born | March 8, 1985 Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, professor |
| Instrument | Tuba |
Life and career
Jantsch graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school in 2002, and is a 2006 graduate of the University of Michigan.[4] While attending university, Jantsch auditioned for the New York Philharmonic and The Philadelphia Orchestra. She was a semi-finalist for the New York tuba position. She won the Philadelphia position of Principal Tuba in February 2006,[5] appointed by music director Christoph Eschenbach. She assumed the chair, full-time, with the 2006–2007 concert season. Jantsch is the youngest member of the Orchestra and is, according to National Public Radio,[6] the first woman to hold a Principal Tuba chair among major orchestras in the United States.
In addition to the Orchestra, Ms. Jantsch also teaches at Yale School of Music.[7]
Jantsch is also a noted Ultimate frisbee player, and won a tuba throwing competition.[1][8]
Awards and solo competitions
She has won:
- Potomac Festivals Tuba Artist Competition in 2005
- Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition
- International Instrumental Competition Markneukirchen in Germany
- Arts Recognition Talent Search
- Young Artist Award from Interlochen Arts Academy
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra Young Musician's Competition
- Student Tuba at the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition
- Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Tuba Competition (Arnold Jacobs was the principal tubist for the Chicago Orchestra for 44 years, 1944 to 1988)
- A Scholarship from the Music for Youth Foundation
Discography
- Cascades (2009) - Carol Jantsch, tuba, Susan Nowicki, piano [9]
References
External links
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