Tuba Christmas guest soloist, P. Blake Cooper
Published 9:50 am Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Blake is also a freelance performer in the Los Angeles music scene, having performed as Principal Tubist with local ensembles such as the San Bernardino Symphony, Downey Symphony and formerly with the American Youth Symphony. Blake can also be seen regularly on the solo stage as a recitalist and guest soloist. Blake’s all tuba quartet has recently returned from Linz, Austria, where they competed and won third prize at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference. He also performs and records regularly with the USC Scholarship Brass, USC Bass Tuba Quartet and many other fine ensembles and artists throughout Southern California.
Blake is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where he received a bachelors of music in music education with an emphasis on jazz bass. He earned a master of music from the University of Texas at Austin where he also served as the graduate teaching assistant in applied tuba and euphonium.
Blake is in the throws of completing a doctor of music arts degree from the University of Southern California where his studies revolve around tuba performances, music education, conducting and jazz bass.
To hear Blake perform, come to Tuba Christmas in Polk County on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Polk County High School. The free concert starts at 1:30 p.m.
– article submitted by Betsy Zeek