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Nairobi Orchestra to Premiere Tuba Concerto

June 16, 2017 Jeremy Smith 3008 Views

Compared to other orchestral instruments, tuba concertos are rarely composed let alone performed in public settings. Recently though, we have seen the announcements of two concertos being written for some of the great tuba giants of today.

This weekend, the Nairobi Orchestra will be giving the world premiere of a Tuba Concerto written by Kenyan composer Njane Mugambi. The premiere will be performed by Jennifer Wanjala, the tubist for the Nairobi Orchestra. The two-day performance (June 17th and 18th) will be conducted by Duncan Miano Wambugu.

In addition to this world premiere, the orchestra will be performing the following pieces:

Sibelius – Finlandia
Marquez – Danzon No. 2
Mussorgsky/Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition

Click here to read more about the upcoming performances.

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.