News Release


February 16, 2007

Boise State University Presents Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Day

Tuba, baritone and euphonium players can make music with fellow low brass enthusiasts during the second Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Day beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 3 at Boise High School. Admission is $10 adults and $5 students. A public concert at 6:30 p.m. is free. Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Day is presented by Boise State University and the Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Society.

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Idaho Tuba-Euphonium participants are invited to play in the mass ensemble and two jazz improvisation clinics taught by Steve Call, tuba professor at Brigham Young University and Yamaha performing artist. The day will continue with an opportunity for participants to visit with music vendors, including a special exhibit presented by Dunkley Music. Participants will get a chance to try out or purchase instruments and can enter a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to the store.

The day will end with the 6:30 p.m. concert featuring Call, Boise State tuba professor Michael Fischer, a performance by the Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Day Mass Ensemble, the Boise State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, and the Idaho Tuba-Euphonium Society Ensemble.

All participants are asked to turn in an application by Feb. 23, although some “walk-ons” will be accepted. The application can be found by visiting www.boisestate.edu/music.  For more information, call Mary Baker at (208) 440-3220 mary.baker@boiseschools.org  or Fischer at (208) 426-2647 or mfischer@boisestate.edu

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Contact: Michael Fischer, Department of Music, (208) 426-2647, mfischer@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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