Roger Bobo (June 8, 1938 – February 12, 2023) was an American tubavirtuoso and brass pedagogue. He retired from active tuba performance in 2001 in order to devote his time to conducting and teaching. He gave what is reputed to be the first solo tuba recital in the history of Carnegie Recital Hall.[1] His solo and ensemble discography is extensive. He was the author of "Mastering the Tuba" published by Editions Bim (CH). While living in the US, he was the resident conductor of the Topanga Philharmonic Orchestra. He has been a guest conductor with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles in North America, Europe and Asia.
As of 2023 Bobo lived in Oaxaca, Mexico, from which he conducted numerous virtual masterclasses and lessons. As of 2018, Bobo resided in Tokyo, Japan and teaching at Musashino Academy of Music in Tokyo. Before moving to Tokyo he served as faculty at the Fiesole School of Music near Florence, Italy, at the Lausanne Conservatory in Switzerland, at the Rotterdams Konservatorium in the Netherlands, and at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. Roger held a bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music.
^Hughes, Allen (April 11, 1961). "ROGER BOBO GIVES RECITAL ON TUBA; Instrument Rarely Heard in Solo Role Is Played Here in Varied Program". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
roger, bobo, june, 1938, february, 2023, american, tuba, virtuoso, brass, pedagogue, retired, from, active, tuba, performance, 2001, order, devote, time, conducting, teaching, gave, what, reputed, first, solo, tuba, recital, history, carnegie, recital, hall, s. Roger Bobo June 8 1938 February 12 2023 was an American tuba virtuoso and brass pedagogue He retired from active tuba performance in 2001 in order to devote his time to conducting and teaching He gave what is reputed to be the first solo tuba recital in the history of Carnegie Recital Hall 1 His solo and ensemble discography is extensive He was the author of Mastering the Tuba published by Editions Bim CH While living in the US he was the resident conductor of the Topanga Philharmonic Orchestra He has been a guest conductor with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles in North America Europe and Asia Roger BoboBorn 1938 06 08 June 8 1938Los Angeles California U S DiedFebruary 12 2023 2023 02 12 aged 84 Oaxaca MexicoAlma materEastman School of MusicOccupation s Tubist conductor teacherYears active1961 2023 As of 2023 Bobo lived in Oaxaca Mexico from which he conducted numerous virtual masterclasses and lessons As of 2018 Bobo resided in Tokyo Japan and teaching at Musashino Academy of Music in Tokyo Before moving to Tokyo he served as faculty at the Fiesole School of Music near Florence Italy at the Lausanne Conservatory in Switzerland at the Rotterdams Konservatorium in the Netherlands and at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester England Roger held a bachelor s degree from the Eastman School of Music Major orchestral appointments include Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 1956 1962 Erich Leinsdorf cond Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam 1962 1964 Bernard Haitink cond Los Angeles Philharmonic 1964 1989 Zubin Mehta Carlo Maria Giulini Andre Previn cond Bobo was the subject of the John Updike poem Recital 2 Alexander Arutiunian dedicated his Concerto for tuba and symphony orchestra 1992 in 3 movements to Bobo Bobo died on February 12 2023 at the age of 84 3 LPs amp CDs editRoger Bobo Plays Tuba Prunes Botuba Tuba Libera Gravity Is Light Today Bobissimo Rainbo bo With Lalo Schifrin Rock Requiem Verve 1971 Sources edit Hughes Allen April 11 1961 ROGER BOBO GIVES RECITAL ON TUBA Instrument Rarely Heard in Solo Role Is Played Here in Varied Program The New York Times Retrieved November 25 2023 Updike Recital lebrecht norman February 13 2023 Tuba legend dies Roger Bobo Brass Legend and EducatorExternal links editTuba Articles from Roger Bobo in the Tuba News Archives Ep 84 Roger Bobo tubist Interview by Tigran Arakelyan Roger Bobo discography at Discogs nbsp This article about an American classical musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about an American musician who plays a brass instrument is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roger Bobo amp oldid 1188353048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
