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5 unusual facts about Arnold Jacobs


Arnold Jacobs

He was on the faculty of Western State College’s Music Camp at Gunnison, Colorado during the early 1960s.

Mr. Jacobs, along with colleagues from the CSO were part of the famous 1968 recording of Gabrieli’s music with members of the Philadelphia and Cleveland Orchestras.

After his graduation from Curtis in 1936, he played two seasons in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under Fabien Sevitzky.

International Tuba Euphonium Association

Three masters were first declared honorary members: Harvey Phillips (later innovator of Oktubafest and Tuba Christmas), Arnold Jacobs, and William Bell, from whom the inspiration had been drawn.

Michael Bunn

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).


Jay Krush

Mr. Krush holds a Bachelors degree in composition from the Eastman School of Music and a Masters in performance from Northwestern University, where he studied with the Chicago Symphony’s Arnold Jacobs.


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