University of Texas at Austin Tuba Euphonium Ensemble

BIOGRAPHY

The University of Texas Tuba Euphonium Ensemble is comprised of tuba and euphonium studio members from the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin from both the undergraduate and graduate level. The ensemble has garnered international attention with their famed recording of the traditional hymnal Down in the River to Pray arranged for the studio by David Gluck. Currently, this recording has amassed over 2 million views across various social media platforms. Much of the ensemble’s repertoire centers around featuring both current and previous students to showcase the immense talent available at The University of Texas at Austin. Each student within the studio studies with Professor Charles Villarrubia and this ensemble is conducted by Ethyn Evans.

PERSONNEL

Euphonium: David Barragen, Shelby Burton, Nic Love, Adrian Murat, Matthew Puente, Andrew Shaffer, Henry Otts

Tuba: Carter Eason, Jeffery Fields, Tyler Lane, Troy Mackabee, Samantha Yanez

Conductor: Ethyn Evans

PROGRAM

Solaris II – Kevin Day

Emma Catherine – Omar Thomas

American Barndance – Richard Saucedo arr. Ethyn Evans
*Texas Premiere*

UNION Fanfare – Adrian Murat
*World Premiere* 

Down in the River – Traditional arr. David Gluck
Kevin Fenske, Clay Garrett (guest soloists)