Carol Jantsch

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Carol Jantsch
Birth nameCarolyn Mae Jantsch
Born (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985 (age 37)
Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, professor
Instrument(s)Tuba

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]

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Life and career

Jantsch 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

She has won:

Discography

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References

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  3. Jones, Alexandra (March 10, 2006). "Senior snags spot in Philly orchestra". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. Peter Dobrin, "Breaking the brass ceiling". Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 February 2006.
  5. Renée Montagne and Miles Hoffman, "Young Tuba Player Gets Nod from Phila. Orchestra". Morning Edition, National Public Radio program, 15 September 2006.
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