In Loving Memory of Harvey Phillips - Komm Süsser Tod

The UNT Tuba and Euphonium Mass Studio Ensemble - Conductor: Brian Bowman

Octubafest 2010 - UNT

Harvey Phillips (December 2, 1929 -- October 20, 2010):

Distinguished professor emeritus of the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Harvey Phillips performed as tuba soloist throughout the world. His music career began as a tennager with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Band. From 1950-71 he maintained an enviable freelance career in New York City, performing, recording, and broadcasting with famous artist, conductors, bands, and orchestras. In 1954, he was a founding member of the New York Brass Quintet. He sered as personnel manager for Symohony of the Air, Leopold Stokowski, Igor Stravinsky, and Gunther Schuller. He was New England Conservatory vince president for financial affairs (1967-71). In 1971, he was appointed to the Indiana University faculty, a position he held until his retirement in 1994. For 10 years (1986-96), he served as executive editor of "The Instrumentalist" magazine.

Phillips was founder and president of the "Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc.," which administered Octubafest, Tubachristmas, Tubasantas, Tubacompany, and Tubajazz.

Havey Phillips was highly-regarded in the musician and tuba communitites because his efforts brought the tuba to a much wider audience. He played many different forms of music in his career, showing many new possibilities for the tuba, and encouraging many younger players to become soloists and to take the instruments in new directions.

In 2007, Phillips was inducted into the Classical Music Hall of Fame, the only wind instrument player to receive the prestigious honor. A great honor is owed to the memory of his undying love for the instrument. Truly, Havey Phillips will always be "Mr. Tuba."

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[ikmarchini]

Stunning!

[mrvolvo10]

...We can honor him more by taking on his dreams and make them reality, bringing Tuba Christmas to more places around the world.....