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A versatile and accomplished tubist who has performed with many internationally-known ensembles in the midwest, in New York, and abroad.

Performance

During his twelve years in New York as a freelance tubist, Mr. Wazanowski performed with many internationally known ensembles, most notable of which were the New York State Orchestra and the New York City Opera. Performing with bands was also a large part of the New York scene. Mr. Wazanowski was fortunate enough to play with the Goldman Band, as well as to be the E♭ tuba soloist for the Gramercy Brass, an English style brass band that won back-to-back North American championships.

Jazz music plays a large part in the background of Mr. Wazanowski. Performing for many years with Lionel Hampton’s All Stars Big Band, he has appeared on television in eight counties and on numerous radio broadcasts and audio recordings. Appearing in a television documentary filmed by the Public Broadcast System recorded at the Newport Jazz festival is the highlight of these broadcasts. Besides playing at every major jazz festival in the world with Mr. Hampton’s band, Mr. Wazanowski has shared the stage with Marian McPartland, Dexter Gordon, Lenny Pickett, the Heath brothers, Sweets Edison, Marvin Stamm, and Peter Ostroushko.

Mr. Wazanowski has performed in Europe, touring and appearing with the Puccini Festival Orchestra (Tura del Largo). Other festivals have included the Rome Festival and the International Opera Festival (Spoleto).

Currently he plays with the River Falls Brass, one of the busiest professional brass quintets in the Twin Cities. For more information on current performances in the Twin Cities and Wisconsin, see performance.

Teaching

In addition to an active career as a performer, Mr. Wazanowski is an instructor of Tuba at UW-River Falls. A graduate of the Hartt School of Music (Hartford, CT) and the Manhattan School of Music (New York, NY), he has done post-graduate work at the Juilliard School of Music in New York.

Mr. Wazanowski teaches private tuba lessons in the Twin Cities.

Teachers: Ken Singleton, University of Northern Colorado; Toby Hanks, Manhattan School of Music, Yale School of Music; Don Harry, Eastman School of Music; Dave Fedderly, Juilliard School of Music.