Conservatory of Music News

Matt Tropman appointed as tuba/euphonium instructor

(May 20, 2010) -

Matt Tropman has been appointed as tuba/euphonium instructor to replace Doug Hunt who retired at the end of the spring semester.  He currently serves as adjunct professor in low brass at Eastern Michigan University and Executive Director of the Brass Band of Battle Creek. As a former member of the U.S. Marine Band (President's Own), Mr. Tropman performed frequently at The White House, and as a soloist in the DC area and throughout the U.S.

He has released two CD's on summit records; Continuum and From the Balcony, which have been featured on programs such as NPR's "All Things Considered" and CBC Radio's "Disc Drive" and "Music and Company". From the Balcony was recently reviewed in the New York Times, which stated "Tropman makes a serious case for the euphonium as a solo instrument". In addition, he has been featured in solo performances at such venues as Cleveland's Severance hall, Baltimore's Myerhoff Symphony Hall, and Music Hall in Cincinnati, among others.

Mr. Tropman is an active clinician and recitalist, having performed and taught throughout the U.S., as well as engagements in Spain, Finland, Germany, Great Britain and Canada. He has given masterclasses and served as guest faculty at countless institutions and has performed with the Detroit Symphony on concerts requiring euphonium under conductors such as Leonard Slatkin, Neeme Jarvi and Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Mr. Tropman received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, his masters from Arizona State University, and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in tuba performance from the University of Michigan.

Conservatory faculty and students look foward to his arrival.