Michael Bunn
Michael Bunn is a tubist and professor of music. Bunn is currently Principal Tubist of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and Filene Center Orchestra at Wolf Trap Farm Park.
Teachers
His former teachers include 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).
Career
Musicianship
Bunn has performed with Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Opera, Paris Opera, Washington Opera, Orchestre National 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. He has toured South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Institutional musical teaching posts
Bunn has previously served on the faculties of George Mason University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Maryland, Catholic University, George Washington University, and Shenandoah Conservatory. He currently serves on the faculties of Towson University, and Howard University.