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Through the Years: Tuba Fest History
Octuba's Tuba Fest
#1-6
1987-1992
Hosts : Octuba
Concert : City Center
Spokane, WA
Harvey Phillips
Octuba
NW Tuba Fest
#7
1993
Longview Parks & Recreation
Hosts : Phyllis Sayles & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, WA
Harvey Phillips
Rodger Vaughan
Dr. John Richards
#8
1994
Longview Parks & Recreation
Hosts : Phyllis Sayles & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Lake Sacajawea Park
Longview, WA
Harvey Phillips
Rodger Vaughan
Ellis Wean
#9
1995
University of Oregon Music Department
Hosts : Richard Frazier & Oregon Tuba Association - John Huenink
Concert : City Park
Eugene, OR
Harvey Phillips
Matt Tropman
Velvet Brown
#10
1996
University of Oregon Music Department
Hosts : Richard Frazier & Oregon Tuba Association - John Huenink
Concert : Springfield Oregon City Park
Eugene and Springfield, OR
Harvey Phillips
NW Big Brass Bash
#11
1997
University of Puget Sound Music Department
Hosts : Ron Munson & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Puyallup Pioneer Park
Tacoma & Puyallup, WA
Harvey Phillips
Brian Frederiksen
#12
1998
University of Puget Sound Music Department
Hosts : Ron Munson & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Puyallup Pioneer Park
Tacoma & Puyallup, WA
Harvey Phillips
Brian Bowman
#13
1999
Washington State University Music Department
Host : Keating Johnson
Concert : Pullman City Park
Pullman, WA
Harvey Phillips
Loren Marsteller
Keating Johnson
#14
2000
Washington State University Music Department
Host : Keating Johnson
Concert : Kimbrough Hall
Pullman, WA
Harvey Phillips
Chris Olka
Keating Johnson
Jason Gilliam
Harvey Phillips NW Big Brass Bash
#15
2001
Central Washington University Music Department
Host : Larry Gookin
Concert : Ellensburg Park
Ellensburg, WA
Harvey Phillips
Brian Bowman
Patrick Sheridan
#16
2002
Puyallup HS Band / Puyallup SD
Hosts : Eric Ryan, Ron Munson
& Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Pioneer Park Concert
Puyallup, WA
Harvey Phillips
Gene Pokorny
Loren Marsteller
#17
2003
University of Puget Sound School of Music - Schneebeck Hall
Hosts : Ron Munson & Sam Blumenthal
Puyallup Pioneer Park Concert (rained out)
Concert : Schneebeck Hall @ UPS
Tacoma & Puyallup, WA
Harvey Phillips
Gail Robertson
Dr. Deanna Swoboda
Chris Olka
#18
2004
Boise State University Music Department
Morrison Center
Solo Competition #1
Hosts : Michael Fischer, Mary Baker, & David Wells
Concert : Julia Davis Park @ Gene Harris Band Shell
Boise, ID
Harvey Phillips
Don Harry
Adam Frey
Mark Nelson
#19
2005
University of Oregon Music Department
Solo Competition #2 & ITEA Regional Conference
Hosts : Michael Grose & Oregon Tuba Association - John Huenink
Concert : Washburn Park Concert
Eugene, OR
Matt Tropman
Velvet Brown
#20
2006
Coeur d'Alene HS Band - Solo Competition #3
Hosts : Jim Phillips, Gary Gillett
& Sam Blumenthal
Concert : CDA Resort Concert On the Green &
Tuba "Jazz Boat" Excursion Cruise
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Harvey Phillips
Sam Pilafian
Patrick Sheridan
Founder's Recital
Effie Suite III
Capuzzi Rondo
Ewazen Concerto III
Consequences
Fantasia
Bye Bye Blues
Relentless Grooves 1
Relentless Grooves 2
Relentless Grooves 3
Relentless Grooves 4
Haydn Concerto 1
Haydn Concerto 2
Haydn Concerto 3
#21
2007
Columbia Basin College Music Department
Hosts : Randy Hubbs & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Columbia River Park
Pasco & Kennewick, WA
Loren Marsteller
#22
2008
Bellevue Community College Music Department
Host : Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Mercer Island City Center Park
Bellevue & Mercer Island, WA
Danny Helseth
#23
2009
Economy Downturn - no event scheduled
#24
2010
Central University Music Department
Hosts : Curtis Peacock, Gary Gillett
& Sam Blumenthal
Concert : City Center Rotary Pavilion Gazebo
Ellensburg, WA
Curtis Peacock
(Retro Potential)
#25
2011
University of Oregon Music Department
ITEA Regional Conference
Host : Michael Grose
Concert : Beal Hall Concert
Eugene, OR
Matt Tropman
Gene Dowling
#26
2012
School District #81 - Visual & Performing Arts -
David Weathered
Hosts : David Weathered, OCTUBA, Gary Gillett
& Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Spokane City Center Park Concert
Spokane, WA
Chris Dickey
Ben Kirby
#27
2013
Sentinel HS Band / Missoula City Band
Hosts : Gary Gillett & Missoula City Band
Concert : Bonner Park Band Shell
Missoula, MT
Dr. Deanna Swoboda
Jemmie Robertson
#28
2014
Rogers HS Band / Puyallup SD
Hosts : Bruce Leonardy & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Pioneer Park Pavilion Concert
Puyallup, WA
Dr. Kelly Thomas
#29
2015
Sumner High School Band
Hosts : Joe Carl, Sumner Arts Commission
& Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Rainier View Park Concert
Sumner, WA
Michael Grose
O Canada
America, Navy Hymn, Star Spangled Banner
Armed Forces Salute
Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser
Elegy
Moonglow
Georgia Girl
Clockwork Rag
Paddlin' Madelin' Home
A Folk Song for Klezmer Tubas
Bravura March
Strike Up the Band
Stars and Stripes Forever
#30
2016
Sentinel High School Band / Missoula City Band
Hosts : Gary Gillett & Missoula City Band
Concert : Bonner Park Band Shell
Missoula, MT
Jemmie Robertson
#31
2017
Puyallup High School Band
Hosts : Eric Ryan, Gary Gillett
& Sam Blumenthal
Conductor : Scott Mac Innes
Concert : Pioneer Park Pavilion
Puyallup, WA
Michael Grose
O Canada
USA National Anthem
Strike Up the Band
Ragtag
Petite and Powerful
Alte Kameraden
Earl of Oxford
Ave Verum
Wonderous Quiet
Meadowlands
The Great Divide
Freilach Ora #1
Sherrell
Toreador
Tequila
Stars and Stripes Forever
#32
2018
Pacific University - Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center
Hosts : Merv Cutright, Glenda Cutright,
Lois Hornsberger & Sam Blumenthal
Conductor : Dr. Deanna Swoboda
Concert : Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center
@ McCready Concert Hall
Forest Grove, OR
Dr. Deanna Swoboda
O Canada
Star Spangled Banner
Over the Rainbow
Roxanne, Petite & Powerful
Tubalues
Canzona
Ave Maria
Rondeau
Abide with Me
Glacier Lights
A Klezmer Folk Song
Fairest of the Fair
The Melody Shop
The Lamb's March
Stars & Stripes Forever
#33
2019
University of Victoria
Hosts : Scott MacInnes, Paul Beauschene
& Sam Blumenthal
Conductor : Dr. Steven Capaldo
Recital : P.T. Young Recital Hall
Concert : Market Square
Victoria, BC
Loren Marsteller
Star Spangled Banner
O Canada
Promenade
Nocturne
La Peri
Washington Grays
Washington Post
Ode to Joy
Deep River
Colonel Bogey
Semper Fi
Kentucky Sunrise
Stars and Stripes Forever
#34
2020
Cancelled due to the COVID 19 Pandemic.
#35
2021
Hosts : Gary Gillett, Kyle Gillett
Conductor : Larry Gookin
Concert : Bonner Park Band Shell
Missoula, MT
Click here to watch the video of this year's performance!
Thus Spake Zarathustra
Star Spangled Banner
Meadowlands
Jupiter Chorale
Alleluia / Rosbarsky
Pilgrims Chorus / Tannhauser
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Music Man Medley
Duck Boy
Tubalues
Mother's March
Billboard March
National Emblem March
Stars & Stripes Forever
#36
2022
Hosts : Astoria Tuba Quartet
Conductors : Gary Gillett & Sam Blumenthal
Recital : Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts
Concert : Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts
Astoria, OR
Michael Grose
Click here to watch the video of this year's recital and here to watch this year's concert!
Recital Waltz, Ballad & Blues
Isn't It Romantic
Relaxin' At Ricciardi's
Bouree
A Simple Song
Adagio & Allegro, Opus 70
Concert O Canada
Chtche ne vmerla Ukraini (National Anthem of Ukraine)
Star Spangled Banner
Medley / Grand - Yankee - God
Ave Maria
Elegy (for Keating Johnson)
Skylark
Makin' Whoopee
Yoda's Theme (from Star Wars)
Low Down Hoe Down
Promenade
Hungarian Doo Dah
Sammy's Freilach (Klezmer Dance)
Keystone Chops
Swingin' on a Star
Them Basses
Stars and Stripes
#37
2023
Hosts : Gary Gillett & the Missoula City Band
Special Composers : Scott MacInnes & Mike Rosbarsky
Conductors : Robin Blumenthal, Sam Blumenthal, Gary Gillett, Benedict Kirby, Scott MacInnes
Special Tuba Quartet : Scott MacInnes, Sam Scanlan, Jerry Olson & Benedict Kirby
Special Event : Saturday Night "TOAST"
Special Toast Artists, "TUBA BOYS QUINTET" : Heather Bauman, Danny Bauman, Cole Henslee, Robin & Sam Blumenthal
Concert : Bonner Park Band Shell
Missoula, MT
TUBA BOYS - Merv Cutright, Gary Gillett, Dave Thomas & Sam Blumenthal
Curators - Glenda & Merv Cutright
Click here to watch the video of this year's awards, here to watch the Swan Song, and here to watch Gary's speech to Sam!
Concert O Canada
Chtche ne vmerla Ukraini (National Anthem of Ukraine)
Star Spangled Banner
Big Brass Bash, in three movements - by Scott MacInnes:
Movement 1 - Sam
Movement 2 - Gone
Movement 3 - Done
Brahms - Marschieren
Mendelssohn - Nocturne (arr Keating Johnson)
Last Dance Rag
Our Bash Friends
Twilight - by Mike Rosbarsky
Sherelle (Klezmer)
Grand Slam
Look Sharp March
Zurich March
Big Brass Rainbow
Stars and Stripes
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