Michael Bunn
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Michael Bunn is a tubist
and music professor in the Washington, D.C.
area.
Mr. Bunn has performed with: Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Opera, Paris Opera, Washington Opera, Orchestre Nationale de France, Bolshoi Opera and Ballet, Kirov Ballet, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. He has been soloist with the United States Army Band, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and myriad chamber recital with such artists as flautist Jean Pierre Rampal.
Toured South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Bunn has previously served on the faculties of George Mason University, Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, University of Maryland, Catholic University and George Washington University. Mr. Bunn currently serves on the faculties of Shenandoah Conservatory, Towson University, and Howard University.
Teachers included David Bragunier (former Principal Tubist, National Symphony Orchestra), Warren Deck (former Principal Tubist New York Philharmonic), Paul Kryzwicki (former Principal Tubist Philadelphia Orchestra), and Arnold Jacobs (former Principal Tubist Chicago Symphony Orchestra).
Currently Principal Tubist, Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and Filene Center Orchestra at Wolf Trap Farm Park.
Tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument. Sound is produced by vibrating or "buzzing" the lips into a large cupped mouthpiece. It is one of the most recent additions to the modern symphony orchestra, first appearing in the mid-19th century, when it largely replaced the...
and music professor in the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area.
Mr. Bunn has performed with: Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Opera, Paris Opera, Washington Opera, Orchestre Nationale de France, Bolshoi Opera and Ballet, Kirov Ballet, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. He has been soloist with the United States Army Band, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and myriad chamber recital with such artists as flautist Jean Pierre Rampal.
Toured South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Bunn has previously served on the faculties of George Mason University, Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, University of Maryland, Catholic University and George Washington University. Mr. Bunn currently serves on the faculties of Shenandoah Conservatory, Towson University, and Howard University.
Teachers included David Bragunier (former Principal Tubist, National Symphony Orchestra), Warren Deck (former Principal Tubist New York Philharmonic), Paul Kryzwicki (former Principal Tubist Philadelphia Orchestra), and Arnold Jacobs (former Principal Tubist Chicago Symphony Orchestra).
Currently Principal Tubist, Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and Filene Center Orchestra at Wolf Trap Farm Park.