Roger Bobo

Tuba, Musical Artist

1938 –

64

Who is Roger Bobo?

Roger Bobo is 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 Hall. His solo and ensemble discography is extensive. He is the author of "Mastering the Tuba" published by Editions Bim. While living in the USA, 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 Bobo currently resides in Tokyo, Japan and teaches at Musashino Academy of Music in Tokyo. Prior to his move 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 holds a Bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music.

Major orchestral appointments include:

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 1956–1962

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, 1962–1964

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Born
1938
Los Angeles
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Eastman School of Music

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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