Roger Bobo
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Roger Bobo (born 1938), is a noted American tuba virtuoso and teacher. 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.
Major orchestral appointments include:
- Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 1956–1962 (Eric Leinsdorf, cond.)
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, 1962–1964 (Bernard Haitink, cond.)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1964–1989 (Zubin Mehta, Carl Maria Giulini, Andre Previn cond.)
[edit] LPs & CDs
- 'Gravity Is Light Today'
[edit] Sources
[edit] External links
- Tuba Articles from Roger Bobo in the Tuba News Archives.
