Jeff Anderson (tuba player)

Jeffrey Anderson
Born (1962-09-21) September 21, 1962
United States
Nationality American
Education Carmel High School (Indiana)
Alma mater Indiana University School of Music
Arizona State University
Occupation Tubist, soloist, clinician, teacher and chamber musician
Years active 1984present

Jeffrey "Jeff" Anderson (born September 21, 1962) is an American tuba player. As of 2017, he is the Principal Tubist in the San Francisco Symphony.[1] Anderson was educated at the Indiana University School of Music and Arizona State University. His teachers have included Harvey Phillips, Daniel Perantoni, Arnold Jacobs, Roger Bobo and Jim Self. He is an active soloist, clinician, chamber musician, and teacher. He has performed at the International Brass Conference, and is a frequent recitalist in the United States and abroad. He has been featured as a soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

He premiered the composition "Europa and the Bull" by composer Robin Holloway with the San Francisco Symphony on March 22 and 23, 2017.[2]

As of 2017, Anderson teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.[3]

Major orchestral appointments include:

Pop Cultural References


A namesake of Jeff Anderson is a two time winner of the Annual Anderson Christmas Yahtzee Tournament and its youngest ever champion, winning the tournament in 1996 at 6 years and 327 days of age.

References

  1. Jeff Anderson. "San Francisco Symphony - Tuba". Sfsymphony.org. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  2. Rowe, Georgia (2017-03-24). "Tuba takes center stage at San Francisco Symphony". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. "Collegiate Faculty | Jeffrey Anderson". Sfcm.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-23.


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