Carol Jantsch

Carol Jantsch (born Carolyn Mae Jantsch, in Ohio, 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]

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. Jantch also teaches at the Curtis Institute 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

1. ^ ^{a b} Tom Di Nardo (2008-02-22). "In the hands of Philadelphia Orchestra's Carol Jantsch, a tuba's not an oompah machine". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/15868407.html. Retrieved 2008-02-29. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ *Tom Krisher, "Carol Jantsch not your everyday tuba player". Associated Press, 15 March 2006.
4. ^ Alexandra Jones, "Senior snags spot in Philly orchestra". The Michigan Daily, 10 March 2006.
5. ^ Peter Dobrin, "Breaking the brass ceiling". Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 February 2006.
6. ^ Renée Montagne and Miles Hoffman, "Young Tuba Player Gets Nod from Phila. Orchestra". Morning Edition, National Public Radio program, 15 September 2006.
7. ^ Faculty by Department
8. ^ Fromthetop.org^{[dead link]}
9. ^ caroljantsch.com/

External links

• Interview with Carol Jantsch, Tuba News website, 28 September 2004.
• Website
• Philadelphia Orchestra bio

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