The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Christopher Bloom to Colorado State University as our new instructor of Tuba and Euphonium. Dr. Bloom comes to CSU from Florida State University and recently completed his D.M.A. in Tuba Performance. While at FSU, he taught undergraduate tuba majors, coached chamber music, and conducted the undergraduate tuba/euphonium ensemble. As a soloist, Dr. Bloom has performed recitals at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference and The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Tuba and Euphonium Workshop. He won prizes at the prestigious Leonard Falcone Solo Artist Tuba Competition, The International Tuba and Euphonium Conference Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Audition Competition, and the Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference Solo Artist Tuba Competition. As an orchestral musician, he is principal tubist with the Baton Rouge Symphony and frequently collaborates with regional orchestras in Florida, including the Tallahassee and Panama City Symphonies. An advocate of chamber music, he is a co-founder of the Capital City Brass Quintet and Honseo Tuba/Euphonium Quartet. He regularly performs recitals at conferences and universities across the U.S.
“Dr. Bloom comes to CSU as a highly-lauded performer on tuba with a history of success as a performer and a pedagogue. CSU’s students, faculty, and staff are thrilled to welcome him this fall as a mentor and colleague,” said John McGuire, director of CSU Music. “We look forward to many wonderful collaborations with him!”
More about Chris Bloom
A native of Kingston, Pennsylvania, Chris Bloom is a professional tubist and pedagogue. Chris is the principal tubist of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, regularly performs with the Tallahassee Symphony, and has played with the Harrisburg Symphony, Panama City Symphony, and Westmoreland Symphony. He is a founding member of the Honseo Tuba Euphonium Quartet and the Capital City Brass Quintet. He has performed with the Tallahassee Symphony Brass Quintet, Panama City Symphony Brass Quintet, and Nittany Valley Brass Quintet. As a soloist, Chris has garnered success in multiple competitions, most notably earning first prize at the prestigious Leonard Falcone International Tuba & Euphonium Artist Tuba Competition, first prize in the Midwest Regional Tuba & Euphonium Solo Artist Tuba Competition, and first prize at The International Tuba Euphonium Conference Arnold Jacobs Mock Orchestral Audition. Chris has presented guest artist recitals at the U.S. Army Band Tuba & Euphonium Workshop, the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, and numerous universities across the United States, including Southern Arkansas University, Valdosta State University, and Stetson University. Chris has also presented international masterclasses and guest residencies at the National University of Costa Rica, University of Costa Rica-Turrialba, Escuela Municipal de Musica Santo Domingo, and more. Chris holds degrees from Florida State University, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Pennsylvania State University. His primary teachers include Dr. Matthew Hightower, Dr. Justin Benavidez, Craig Knox, and Velvet Brown.