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
editJantsch 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
editShe 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
edit- Cascades (2009) - Carol Jantsch, tuba, Susan Nowicki, piano [9]
References
edit- ^ 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. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Nancy Jantsch, Adjunct Instructor of Voice - Music - Kenyon College". Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ * Tom Krisher, "Carol Jantsch not your everyday tuba player". Associated Press, 15 March 2006.
- ^ Jones, Alexandra (March 10, 2006). "Senior snags spot in Philly orchestra". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Peter Dobrin, "Breaking the brass ceiling". Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 February 2006.
- ^ Renée Montagne and Miles Hoffman, "Young Tuba Player Gets Nod from Phila. Orchestra". Morning Edition, National Public Radio program, 15 September 2006.
- ^ "Carol Jantsch". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ Fromthetop.org Archived September 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ caroljantsch.com/ Archived 2010-03-24 at the Wayback Machine