The Wagner Tuba

  • Wagner Tuba
    • Introduction
    • Wagner Tuba History
      • The Vision
      • The Apprentice
      • Trials and Transpositions
      • Fruition
      • The Disciple
      • Wagner’s Heirs
      • Modern Voices
      • Wagner Tuba Revival
    • Physical Properties & Range
    • Wagner Tuba Notation
    • Position in The Score
    • Seating in the Orchestra
  • Composers
    • Wagner Tuba Composers
    • Stephen Caudel
    • Andrew Downes
    • Jan Koetsier
    • Jorge E. López
    • Elisabeth Lutyens
  • Richard Wagner
    • Introduction
    • Birth in Leipzig
    • The ‘Acting’ Father
    • Wagner the Student
    • Early Compositions
    • Marriage to Minna Planer
    • Wagner in Paris
    • Mathilde Wesendonk
    • King Ludwig II of Bavaria
    • Wagner and Cosima
    • Bayreuth & Final Years
  • The Brass Section
    • Introduction
    • French Horn Introduction
      • French Horn History
      • French Horn Range
      • The Double Horn
      • French Horn Manufacturers
      • Famous Horn Players
      • French Horn Repertoire
      • Learning The French Horn
      • French Horn Orchestration
      • Contemporary Jazz Horn
    • Trumpet Introduction
      • Types Of Trumpet
      • Trumpet History
      • Trumpet Range
      • Famous Trumpet Players
    • Trombone
    • Tuba
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The Wagner Tuba In 2025

December 3, 2025 by Admin Team

Music For All charity

Some of the interesting Wagner tuba news from around the world in 2025. From notable concert performances and exciting acquisitions to the wonderful tradition of Tuba Christmas events taking place in 2025. Wagner Tuba Acquisitions Over the last 12 months or so, two notable acquisitions of Wagner tubas have founds themselves in the media spotlight. […]

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Opera Horn, Sandbags & Ice Cream!

July 31, 2021 by Admin Team

What does ice cream have in common with opera? Well, add a few sandbags into the equation and you have a fascinating story from a top international hornist! Before we get to the specifics, here’s a little background. We love to share orchestral performance news, especially when it relates to horn and Wagner tuba players […]

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Horn Masterclass & Heldenleben Hand-Washing

August 14, 2020 by Admin Team

Molly Norcross playing music from Frozen

As a leading French horn player and Wagner tuba enthusiast, Molly Norcross (Associate Principal Horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) was due to perform an exhilarating season of music with the CSO and participate in many other events during 2020. Amongst these was the annual Mid-South Horn Workshop where she was to perform on solo […]

Filed Under: french horn, wagner tuba news, wagner tuba players Tagged With: cincinnati symphony, horn masterclass, molly norcross, new hampshire music festival, wagner tuba players

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Wagner Tuba Passion

The Wagner Tuba is one of the least well-known orchestral instruments in the world today. Its name is colourful yet ambiguous and causes confusion as to its true identity. The history of the Wagner Tuba is relatively short yet the background to its invention amongst the most notable ever. This website is dedicated to bringing the Wagner Tuba into the spotlight. We hope our readers will be encouraged to a better understanding and greater enthusiasm for this noble yet little used instrument.

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