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Into The Spotlight With The Wagner Tuba

March 3, 2020 by Admin Team

Molly Norcross Wagner tuba player

It’s always exciting when we hear from horn players with a passion for the Wagner tuba and today we are delighted to share one such story. The hornist in this instance is Molly Norcross, ex-Juillard School student, former Principal Horn at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and now Associate Principal Horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. […]

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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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