Dr. Curtis Peacock, tuba
with
Paul Allen Lee, piano
Deanna Swoboda, tuba
Lyndi Peacock, narrator
Monday Feb. 1, 2016 5pm
Katzin Concert Hall, Arizona State University

Seven Variations
on a Theme from Mozart's "Magic Flute" Wo 0. 46 (1801)

Ludwig Van
Beethoven
(1770-1827)
Arr. Curtis Peacock

Konzert ( 1947)

Alexj Lebedjew
(1924-1993)

Intermission
Curtis Peacock
(b. 1981)

Titan Moon Sonata (2014)
I. Kraken Mare
II. The Rings of Saturn
III. Sunrise, Eclipse and Sunset

Wonderland Duets

Raymond Luedeke

I. Energetically
II. Grazioso
III. Largo
IV. Moderato

Deanna Swoboda, tuba
Lyndi Peacock, narrator

Beelzebub (1886)

Andrea Catozzi

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Dr. Curtis Peacock is currently on music faculty at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff
Arizaon. As a young musician and native of Arizona, he burst onto the music scene by winning
first place in the Arizona All-State auditions his freshmen year in high school. By graduation, he
had already performed as a soloist on National Public Radio and played principal tuba in
National Honor Bands in Washington D.C. and New York's Carnegie Hall. He has since studied
with some of the best tuba players in the world including Sam Pilafian, Patrick Sheridan and
Chris Olka. Dr. Peacock holds degrees in music performance from the University of Washington
and Arizona State University. 2005-2014, he served on faculty at Central Washington
University. In 2011, Dr. Peacock became the first tuba player to win the prestigious Frances
Walton classical solo competition hosted by the Ladies Musical Club of Seattle. As part of this
prize, he toured Washington, performed a solo recital on Seattle's KING-FM radio and
purchased an engagement ring for his wife with the prize money. In 2012, he was featured with
the University of Washington and Central Washington University Wind Ensembles performing
his own Concerto. In 2015, Curtis was featured with the CWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble for
Central' s Windfest. He has released two jazz recordings, RetroPotential (2010) and Blue
Turning Cool (201 l) with his trio, RetroPotential. His first classical release, Plog: Three
Miniatures - Peacock: Concerto (2013), features the Central Washington University Wind
Ensemble under the direction of Larry Gookin and Dean Snavely. Most recently, Dr. Peacock
has composed a new sonata for tuba, the Titan Moon Sonata, as well as a new euphonium sonata,
the Europa Moon Sonata. Sheet music for the Concerto for solo tuba and jazz piano trio as well
as other compositions is available through the tuba.,.euphonium press. More information can be
found at www.curtispeacock.com - See more at: http://www.besson.com/fr/artistes/artiste/curtispeacock#sthaslLyZIZhU:fY .dpuf

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