• 23 and Me with Jazz Sextet & Piano

    The Rodney Whitaker Jazz Sextet  ̶  Rodney Whitaker, bass; Rockelle Whitaker, vocals; Jauron Perry, trumpet; Stephen Grady, Jr., saxophone; Sequoia Snyder, piano; and Sarah Whitaker, drums  ̶  play several jazz standards, alternating with Noah and Ed Mallett performing new compositions inspired by those tunes for tuba or euphonium and piano.  Commissioned composers include Ricardo Lorenz,…

  • 23 and Me with Jazz Sextet & Piano

    The Rodney Whitaker Jazz Sextet  ̶  Rodney Whitaker, bass; Rockelle Whitaker, vocals; Jauron Perry, trumpet; Stephen Grady, Jr., saxophone; Sequoia Snyder, piano; and Sarah Whitaker, drums  ̶  play several jazz standards, alternating with Noah and Ed Mallett performing new compositions inspired by those tunes for tuba or euphonium and piano.  Commissioned composers include Ricardo Lorenz,…

  • 23 and Me with with Horn & Piano

    Horn virtuoso Corbin Wagner and pianist Patrick Johnson join Ed in a program of music written for horn, tuba, and piano, including works by Lon Chaffin, David Gillingham, Gary Kulesha, Catherine Likhuta, Justin Raines, and Alec Wilder.

  • 23 and Me with Steelpan & Guitar

    World renowned steelpan (steel drum) artist Liam Teague, from Trinidad and Tobago, combines forces with guitarist extraordinaire Fareed Haque and Ed for a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime performance weekend.  The trio explores music by composers ranging from J.S. Bach to Niccoló Paganini to Charlie Parker.  And as an added bonus, the program features guest appearances by Liam’s…

  • 23 and Me with Tuba Quartet

    Following a three-year COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Tuba Bach Quartet makes a triumphant return to the festival!  Euphonium artist Gail Robertson and tubists Charles Guy and Phil Sinder reunite with Ed for a low-end weekend of music!

  • Alirna Korieva and Noah Mallett

    Immanuel Lutheran Church 726 Fuller Avenue, Big Rapids, MI, United States

    Uzbekistani violinist Alirna Korieva and pianist/composer Noah Mallett bring a touch of elegance to the Tuba Bach Festival.  Concert repertoire includes Johannes Brahms' famous Opus 40 Trio, Paul Schoenfeld's Café Music, traditional Uzbek music, jazz standards, and the premiere of a new piece by Noah.

    Free
  • Alirna Korieva and Noah Mallett

    Immanuel Lutheran Church 726 Fuller Avenue, Big Rapids, MI, United States

    Uzbekistani violinist Alirna Korieva and pianist/composer Noah Mallett bring a touch of elegance to the Tuba Bach Festival.  Concert repertoire includes Johannes Brahms' famous Opus 40 Trio, Paul Schoenfeld's Café Music, traditional Uzbek music, jazz standards, and the premiere of a new piece by Noah.

    Free