Bill Troiano
Bill Troiano with his tuba
Bill Troiano with his tuba
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Troiano
Born (1951-11-23) November 23, 1951
Plainview, Long Island, New York
OriginLong Island
GenresClassical, Blues, Brass
Occupation(s)Tubist, Teacher, Clinician, Performer, Conductor
Years active1976–present

Bill Troiano is an American tuba player from Long Island, New York. He was a member of the Guy Lombardo Orchestra from 1976-78.[1] In 1975, Howard Hovey organized the first SCMEA OcTubafest. In 1980, he was asked to lead the continuation of the OcTubafest tradition in Suffolk County.[2] Also known as "Mr. Tuba", Troiano has been the chairman of the annual Howard Hovey Tuba Day since 1980.

Troiano has played in ensembles such as The Atlantic Wind Symphony, The Guy Lombardo Orchestra, The Sunnyland Jazz Trio, and the Huntington Community Band.

Until 2003, Troiano was the director of a high school brass band called Students of Music Incorporated. They performed at venues such as Shea Stadium and West Point.

The Long Island Tuba Quartet

The Long Island Tuba Quartet was created in 1986 to perform at the 6th Howard Hovey Tuba Day. The brass quartet consists of two euphoniums and two tubas. Troiano and former student Jeff Furman play tuba while Michael Canipe of the Deer Park School District and Don Sherman of East Northport play euphonium.

The Long Island Tuba Quartet

Since 1986, the Long Island Tuba Quartet has made annual appearances at the Tuba Festival. The quartet has performed in many parts of New York state, but mostly on Long Island. They have been known to play at churches, parks, weddings, private parties, libraries, retirement homes, schools, beaches, and craft fairs. Aside from the often-comedic introduction of their next song to be played, the group can also surprise by playing Handel's beautiful "Water Music", then segue into Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Troiano". Hawk Band. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Day of Tuba and Euphonium – History | Suffolk County Music Educators' Association". www.scmea.org. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  3. ↑ "Quartet moves tuba to center stage". Retrieved 2007-10-21.


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