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DATE: January 15 , 2015
Press Release
Contact: Ella G. Montelone
Director of Marketing & Communications
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Albany Symphony
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Albany, NY 12207
ALBANY SYMPHONY TO PRESENT TUBA VIRTUOSO,
Carol Jantsch; TWO TUBA CONCERTOS FEATURED PLUS
BRAHMS AND ELGAR.
The Albany Symphony will be featuring Carol Jantsch, principal tuba of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, in performances at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on February 21
and 22. Ms. Jantsch will perform Vaughan William’s “Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra,”
composed in 1954, along with American composer Michael Daugherty’s Reflections on the
Mississippi: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra. Also on the program are the Brahms Symphony
No. 3 and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings.
Praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer as having “a sound as clear and sure as it [is]
luxurious,” Carol Jantsch has been principal tuba of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 2006.
She won the position during her senior year at the University of Michigan, becoming the first
female tuba player in a major symphony orchestra. She gives solo recitals regularly, and has
appeared as a concerto soloist with various ensembles, including the Philadelphia Orchestra,
the Columbus Symphony, the St. Petersburg Symphony in Russia, the Henry Mancini Institute
Orchestra, and the United States Marine Band. She has performed in Carnegie’s Zankel Hall
with the Musical Olympus Festival, and has appeared on the radio on NPR’s “From the Top”
and Interlochen Public Radio’s “Live From Studio A.” She has also won prizes in several
international solo tuba competitions, and alumni awards from both Interlochen Arts Academy
and the University of Michigan. Ms. Jantsch is on the faculty at the Yale University School of
Music and Temple University’s Boyer College of Music.
Reflections on the Mississippi (2013) for tuba and orchestra was commissioned by the
Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance. The world premiere was given by the
Temple University Symphony Orchestra, with Carol Jantsch, soloist. According to composer
Michael Daugherty: “This concerto, composed in memory of my father, Willis Daugherty
(1929-2011), is a musical reflection on family trips during my childhood to the Mississippi
River near McGregor, Iowa. In July and October 2012, I returned to the Mississippi to make
two road trips from McGregor to Hannibal, Missouri. Along the “Great River Road,” I explored
small river towns and snapped photographs of scenic river vistas. Local boat owners also
guided me to the secluded wildlife havens and murky backwaters of the Mississippi River. All
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the while, I was collecting sounds, musical ideas and an emotional framework for my tuba
concerto.”
Albany Symphony Music Director, David Alan Miller, commented on these upcoming
performances: “Carol Jantsch is an astounding virtuoso. If you've only heard the tuba in
orchestras and polka bands, you're in for an incredible surprise. It is a gorgeous solo
instrument, capable of great lyrical beauty and deep expression. Michael Daugherty's new
concerto exploits all the possibilities of this unsung hero of the orchestra. It's a fabulous,
joyous piece of Americana.”
Performances take place on Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 22,
3:00 pm at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Tickets range from $19 - $59. To order, call the
Symphony Box Office, Monday –Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at (518) 465-4755 or on-line at:
albanysymphony.com.
About The Albany Symphony:
The Albany Symphony, one of the Capital Region’s most revered music and cultural
institutions, is known for its brilliant live performances, adventurous programming (which has
won it more ASCAP awards for new music than any other American orchestra) and recording
projects, innovative educational initiatives and engaging cultural events. David Alan Miller,
regarded as one of the leading champions and interpreters of new American music of his
generation, has led the orchestra as Music Director since 1992. The Albany Symphony’s
season, which spans nine weekends between the months of September through May,
includes symphonic standards, new music, pops, holiday and family programming. The
trailblazing American Music Festival caps each season with a full week of dynamic new works
by living composers presented through readings, recitals and a full orchestra performance. As
the only professional orchestra based in the Capital Region, the Albany Symphony enriches a
broad and diverse community and engages more than 150,000 people each year throughout
the area. For more information, visit albanysymphony.com.
About Music Director David Alan Miller:
Grammy® Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller has established a reputation as
one of the leading American conductors of his generation. Music Director of the Albany
Symphony since 1992, Mr. Miller has proven himself a creative and compelling orchestra
builder. Through exploration of unusual repertoire, educational programming, community
outreach and recording initiatives, he has reaffirmed the Albany Symphony’s reputation as
the nation’s leading champion of American symphonic music and one of its most innovative
orchestras. He and the orchestra have twice appeared at "Spring For Music," an annual
festival of America's most creative orchestras at New York City's Carnegie Hall. Other
accolades include Columbia University’s 2003 Ditson Conductor’s Award, the oldest award
honoring conductors for their commitment to American music, the 2001 ASCAP Morton
Gould Award for Innovative Programming and, in 1999, ASCAP’s first-ever Leonard Bernstein
Award for Outstanding Educational Programming.
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Frequently in demand as a guest conductor, Mr. Miller has worked with most of
America’s major orchestras, including the orchestras of Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and San
Francisco, as well as the New World Symphony, the Boston Pops and the New York City Ballet.
In addition, he has appeared frequently throughout Europe, Australia and the Far East as
guest conductor. He made his first guest appearance with the BBC Scottish Symphony in
March, 2014.
Mr. Miller received his Grammy® Award in January, 2014 for his Naxos recording of
John Corigliano's "Conjurer," with the Albany Symphony and Dame Evelyn Glennie. His
extensive discography also includes recordings of the works of Todd Levin with the London
Symphony Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophon, as well as music by Michael Daugherty,
Kamran Ince, and Michael Torke for London/Decca, and of Luis Tinoco for Naxos. His
recordings with the Albany Symphony include discs devoted to the music of John Harbison,
Roy Harris, Morton Gould, Don Gillis, Peter Mennin, and Vincent Persichetti on the Albany
Records label.
A native of Los Angeles, David Alan Miller holds a bachelor’s degree from the
University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree in orchestral conducting from The
Juilliard School. Prior to his appointment in Albany, Mr. Miller was Associate Conductor of the
Los Angeles Philharmonic. From 1982 to 1988, he was Music Director of the New York Youth
Symphony, earning considerable acclaim for his work with that ensemble. Mr. Miller lives
with his wife and three children in Slingerlands.
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